Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Oslo. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the climb out of Gatwick it captures the London panorama and Thames, and on descent into Oslo it tracks directly over the Oslofjord and the city. The right side sees mostly open North Sea and Swedish forest with little of note.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick's main runway 26L/08R runs roughly east-west. Departing westbound on 26L, a left turn northbound is typical for Oslo routing, putting the left side over central Surrey and then Greater London's northern sprawl. You get a clear view of the Thames snaking through London as the aircraft climbs and banks north. Notable sights include: Thames River through central London, Canary Wharf and City of London towers, North Downs ridge south of London, M25 motorway arc.

When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Oslo Gardermoen sits northeast of Oslo. Aircraft typically approach from the south or southwest on runway 01L/01R, heading roughly north. On a left seat, you track over the Oslofjord and the city of Oslo itself during the descent, with the fjord's distinctive narrow arms clearly visible before the aircraft crosses inland toward the airport. Notable sights include: Oslofjord and its branching arms, Oslo city centre and harbour, Lake Mjøsa to the north, forested Marka plateau east of Oslo.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight crosses the southern North Sea, passing over or near the Danish coast around Jutland, then across the Skagerrak strait between Denmark and Norway. The Norwegian coast appears with scattered skerries and fjord mouths before the aircraft tracks inland over the forested lowlands of Østfold toward Oslo.