London to Bordeaux flight path: LGW to BOD

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Bordeaux. The right side captures nearly all the flight's scenic highlights — the English south coast and Channel at departure, and the Gironde estuary and Bordeaux cityscape on arrival — while the left side faces mostly featureless inland terrain throughout.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Gatwick on runway 26 and turning south, the right side offers views over the Sussex Downs toward the coast near Brighton and the Isle of Wight before crossing the Channel, while the left side only shows the flat Weald and Kent countryside. Notable sights include: South Downs, Brighton coastline, Isle of Wight, English Channel.

When landing at Merignac (BOD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Bordeaux, arrivals typically track in from the north over the Atlantic coastal plain and the wide Gironde estuary, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the estuary, vineyard-covered countryside, and the city of Bordeaux itself before touchdown. Notable sights include: Gironde estuary, Médoc vineyards, Bordeaux city and Garonne river, Bassin d'Arcachon coastline in the distance.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Merignac (BOD) takes 1h 40m.

Cruise passes over Normandy and the Brittany-Loire countryside before reaching the Atlantic coastal plain of southwestern France, though at cruise altitude most of this is obscured by distance and cloud cover typical of the Channel crossing.