While the left side wins the London departure with a brief skyline view, the right side delivers a much richer sustained experience: glimpses of the western Alps and Italian peninsula during cruise, the Mediterranean coastline and islands, and a scenic descent over the Troodos Mountains and Larnaca Salt Lake into Cyprus.
Flight Path
The route's midpoint falls over the central Mediterranean near the Ionian Sea, between the southern Italian coast (Apulia) and Greece, with open turquoise water and occasional distant coastline visible below.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LHR
LEFTHeathrow's westerly departures require an immediate left turn south and then east toward the Channel, and during that turn passengers on the left get a clear look back at the Thames Valley and London's skyline before the city falls away behind. The right side mostly just shows the Berkshire/Surrey suburbs receding with no distinct landmarks.
Landing at LCA
RIGHTOn approach into Larnaca for runway 22, the aircraft tracks in from the northeast over Cyprus, and the right side faces inland toward the pale, flat expanse of the Larnaca Salt Lake with the Troodos Mountains rising in the distance beyond it. The left side mainly faces empty sea with little to see until final touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Larnaca (LCA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Larnaca. While the left side wins the London departure with a brief skyline view, the right side delivers a much richer sustained experience: glimpses of the western Alps and Italian peninsula during cruise, the Mediterranean coastline and islands, and a scenic descent over the Troodos Mountains and Larnaca Salt Lake into Cyprus.
What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?
During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow's westerly departures require an immediate left turn south and then east toward the Channel, and during that turn passengers on the left get a clear look back at the Thames Valley and London's skyline before the city falls away behind. The right side mostly just shows the Berkshire/Surrey suburbs receding with no distinct landmarks. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle, River Thames, Central London skyline (Shard, Canary Wharf), Heathrow's own runway complex falling away below.
What can I see when landing at Larnaca in Larnaca?
When landing at Larnaca (LCA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Larnaca for runway 22, the aircraft tracks in from the northeast over Cyprus, and the right side faces inland toward the pale, flat expanse of the Larnaca Salt Lake with the Troodos Mountains rising in the distance beyond it. The left side mainly faces empty sea with little to see until final touchdown. Notable sights include: Larnaca Salt Lake, Troodos Mountains foothills, Larnaca town and marina, Mediterranean coastline curving south of the airport.
How long is the flight from London to Larnaca?
The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Larnaca (LCA) takes 4h 35m.
What does the London to Larnaca flight path pass over?
The route's midpoint falls over the central Mediterranean near the Ionian Sea, between the southern Italian coast (Apulia) and Greece, with open turquoise water and occasional distant coastline visible below.