Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Inverness to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise at 30,000 feet southbound over central Scotland and northern England, the left side also offers eastward views toward the North Sea coast and the Pennines in the middle distance, while the right side faces the Irish Sea and less distinctive western terrain.

During takeoff from Inverness (INV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Inverness Airport runway 05/23 means southbound departures typically head southeast. A left (east-facing) seat gives you views over the Moray Firth and the Black Isle peninsula as you climb out, with the Cairngorm plateau visible to the south. The right side faces inland toward lower terrain with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Moray Firth estuary, Black Isle peninsula, Loch Ness (briefly to the southwest), Cairngorm plateau on the southern horizon.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 08L/26R means arrivals from the north typically approach from the northwest on a heading of roughly 260 degrees. A left (south-facing) seat on approach gives you views over the Surrey Hills and the urban sprawl of Crawley and Horley directly below on finals. The right side faces north toward Reigate and the M25 corridor which is less distinctive. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB, Crawley urban area, M23 motorway corridor, Gatwick Airport itself visible ahead on short finals.

The flight from Inverness (INV) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly south-southeast over the Cairngorm National Park, then the Angus glens, across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, over the Northumberland coast and the Pennines, then the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District before descending over the East Midlands and Home Counties toward Gatwick