Larnaca to London flight path: LCA to LGW

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Larnaca to London. The right side wins across all three phases: a scenic banking turn over Cyprus at takeoff, the Adriatic coastline and Alpine foothills during cruise, and a countryside-plus-London-skyline view on the descent into Gatwick, while the left side spends most of the flight over open Mediterranean water and empty sky.

During takeoff from Larnaca (LCA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Runway 22 sends the aircraft southwest over Larnaca Bay, then it banks right to turn onto its northwesterly track toward Europe. That right-hand turn puts the Cyprus coastline, Larnaca's salt lake, and the Troodos foothills directly under the right wing, while the left side sees only open sea. Notable sights include: Larnaca Bay and marina, Larnaca Salt Lake, Cape Kiti coastline, Troodos Mountains in the distance.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from continental Europe, the descent into Gatwick crosses the Weald and the North Downs before lining up on final for runway 26. On the right side of the aircraft, passengers get rolling Surrey and Kent countryside with a distant glimpse of the London skyline to the north, while the left side mostly faces empty sky to the south. Notable sights include: North Downs ridge, Surrey and Weald farmland patchwork, distant London skyline (Shard, Canary Wharf towers), Gatwick's approach lights over Crawley.

The flight from Larnaca (LCA) to Gatwick (LGW) takes 4h 45m.

The flight's midpoint falls over the Adriatic Sea near the Italy-Albania/Montenegro corridor, with the Apennine ridgeline visible inland to the west before the route continues north toward the Alps and on across France.