Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Orlando. The left side wins overall because while the right side has a slight edge at Gatwick departure, the left side delivers the better show on the transatlantic crossing — tracking the southern coast of Ireland, the tip of Newfoundland, and the New England coastline — and then provides the lake-studded Florida approach into MCO. Across the full 9-hour flight, left wins on total visual interest.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's main departure runway 26L sends aircraft westward before turning northwest, and the right side picks up the North Downs ridge, the Surrey Hills, and a clear view back toward the London skyline as the aircraft banks. The left side faces south toward the Weald, which is pleasant but less distinctive. Notable sights include: North Downs escarpment, Surrey Hills AONB, Crawley town grid below, glimpse of London skyline to the northeast.

When landing at Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. MCO's primary westbound arrival on runway 18L or approaches from the north put the left side over the chain of lakes that define central Florida's landscape, including Lake Tohopekaliga and the broader Kissimmee chain. The right side faces east toward flat scrubland with fewer distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Lake Tohopekaliga (Lake Toho), Kissimmee chain of lakes, Walt Disney World resort complex to the west, Orlando downtown skyline.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Orlando International (MCO) takes Approximately 9 to 9.5 hours.

The route tracks northwest from Gatwick over southern England, crosses the southern tip of Ireland near Cork, then heads out over the North Atlantic on a great circle arc. The left side sees the Irish coastline clearly. Mid-ocean the left side faces south toward open Atlantic. Approaching North America, the route crosses southern Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, where the left side picks up the rocky Canadian coastline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The flight then tracks down the US Eastern Seaboard at altitude — the left side can see the Appalachian ridgelines in the distance over Virginia and the Carolinas before descending into Florida.