The great-circle path from Seoul to London arcs northward across Siberia before curving southwest into Europe, so the right (north-facing) side gets the more dramatic high-latitude terrain — Siberian taiga, river systems, and the Ural foothills — plus the bonus of a London flyover on approach, while the left side mostly faces flatter steppe and plains.
Flight Path
Mongolian steppe and the edge of the Gobi Desert, Siberian taiga and river basins (Ob/Yenisei region), and the Ural Mountains marking the Asia-Europe boundary before the route crosses into the Eastern European plains
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ICN
RIGHTClimbing out of Incheon (built on Yeongjong-do island), the turn toward the northwest gives right-side passengers a look back at the Incheon Bridge, the tidal islands of Ganghwa-do, and a distant glimpse of Seoul's skyline before the coastline gives way to the Yellow Sea and the Chinese mainland.
Landing at LHR
RIGHTOn the standard westerly approach into Heathrow, aircraft track west along a path just south of the Thames before landing, so right-side (north-facing) windows catch the London skyline — Canary Wharf's towers, the Shard, and the river bends through the city — right up until touchdown at Heathrow, west of London.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Incheon International (ICN) to Heathrow (LHR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to London. The great-circle path from Seoul to London arcs northward across Siberia before curving southwest into Europe, so the right (north-facing) side gets the more dramatic high-latitude terrain — Siberian taiga, river systems, and the Ural foothills — plus the bonus of a London flyover on approach, while the left side mostly faces flatter steppe and plains.
What can I see during takeoff from Incheon International in Seoul?
During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out of Incheon (built on Yeongjong-do island), the turn toward the northwest gives right-side passengers a look back at the Incheon Bridge, the tidal islands of Ganghwa-do, and a distant glimpse of Seoul's skyline before the coastline gives way to the Yellow Sea and the Chinese mainland. Notable sights include: Yeongjong-do and Ganghwa-do islands, Incheon Bridge, distant Seoul skyline, Yellow Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at Heathrow in London?
When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the standard westerly approach into Heathrow, aircraft track west along a path just south of the Thames before landing, so right-side (north-facing) windows catch the London skyline — Canary Wharf's towers, the Shard, and the river bends through the city — right up until touchdown at Heathrow, west of London. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, the Shard, Thames Estuary.
How long is the flight from Seoul to London?
The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 11h 35m.
What does the Seoul to London flight path pass over?
Mongolian steppe and the edge of the Gobi Desert, Siberian taiga and river basins (Ob/Yenisei region), and the Ural Mountains marking the Asia-Europe boundary before the route crosses into the Eastern European plains