London to Mykonos flight pathLGWJMK

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Flight time3h 35m
Distance1,565
Heading117° → 135°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 4.0 right

The cruise phase heavily favors the right side, which faces south across the route from France into Italy and the Adriatic, taking in the Alps near the French-Swiss-Italian border, the Po Valley, the Adriatic coastline, and eventually the scattered Cycladic islands approaching Greece. The left side spends most of cruise over less distinctive northern Italy and Balkan terrain.

Takeoff · LGWRIGHTLondon skyline, Thames Valley, North Downs
Landing · JMKLEFTDelos island, Rhenia island, Aegean Sea

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Alps (near Mont Blanc/Swiss-Italian border), Po Valley, Adriatic Sea, Albanian and Greek coastline, Aegean islands

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (right side) — London skyline (distant), Thames Valley, North Downs, Sussex countryside

Takeoff from LGW

RIGHT

Gatwick's typical departure on runway 26 heads west before curving south toward France, and the right side offers a brief glimpse back toward London's skyline and the Thames valley as the aircraft banks. The left side mostly shows the flat patchwork of Surrey and Sussex farmland with little distinctive to see.

London skylineThames ValleyNorth DownsSussex countryside

Landing at JMK

LEFT

On the typical northbound approach into Mykonos on runway 34, the descent path passes just east of the sacred island of Delos and its neighbor Rhenia, both clearly visible on the left as the plane lines up. The right side mainly shows open Aegean water with no landmarks.

Delos islandRhenia islandAegean SeaMykonos coastline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Mikonos (JMK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Mykonos. The cruise phase heavily favors the right side, which faces south across the route from France into Italy and the Adriatic, taking in the Alps near the French-Swiss-Italian border, the Po Valley, the Adriatic coastline, and eventually the scattered Cycladic islands approaching Greece. The left side spends most of cruise over less distinctive northern Italy and Balkan terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Gatwick in London?

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's typical departure on runway 26 heads west before curving south toward France, and the right side offers a brief glimpse back toward London's skyline and the Thames valley as the aircraft banks. The left side mostly shows the flat patchwork of Surrey and Sussex farmland with little distinctive to see. Notable sights include: London skyline (distant), Thames Valley, North Downs, Sussex countryside.

What can I see when landing at Mikonos in Mykonos?

When landing at Mikonos (JMK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical northbound approach into Mykonos on runway 34, the descent path passes just east of the sacred island of Delos and its neighbor Rhenia, both clearly visible on the left as the plane lines up. The right side mainly shows open Aegean water with no landmarks. Notable sights include: Delos island, Rhenia island, Aegean Sea, Mykonos coastline.

How long is the flight from London to Mykonos?

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Mikonos (JMK) takes 3h 35m.

What does the London to Mykonos flight path pass over?

Alps (near Mont Blanc/Swiss-Italian border), Po Valley, Adriatic Sea, Albanian and Greek coastline, Aegean islands