Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Kalamata. While the right side has decent views on departure, the left side wins overall for the spectacular Taygetos mountain approach into Kalamata and also captures the Alps crossing mid-flight, where left-side passengers see the western Alps and potentially Mont Blanc on the horizon as the route tracks southeast over France and northern Italy.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 26L departure heads westward before turning southeast, and right-side seats get views over the Surrey Hills and the North Downs as the aircraft climbs. You'll also see the urban sprawl of Crawley below and Horsham to the west as the plane banks south. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB, North Downs ridge, Crawley town grid, Ashdown Forest to the southeast.

When landing at Kalamata (KLX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Kalamata airport runway 34 approach comes in from the south over the Messenian Gulf, and left-side seats face east toward the Taygetos mountain range, which rises dramatically to over 2,400 metres just inland. The city of Kalamata and the bay are also visible on the left during final approach. Notable sights include: Taygetos mountain range, Messenian Gulf, Kalamata city and port, Mani Peninsula to the south.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Kalamata (KLX) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks southeast over northern France, crossing the French Alps near the Mont Blanc massif, then descending over northern Italy and the Adriatic Sea. Left-side passengers see the Alps most clearly. The flight then crosses the Ionian Sea before the Greek Peloponnese coastline appears on descent. The Corinth Canal area and Gulf of Corinth may be visible on clear days during the descent phase.