Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Naples. While the right side wins at Heathrow departure, the left side delivers the superior experience overall. It captures the Alps crossing with views of Mont Blanc and the western Alpine chain, and then the spectacular Naples arrival over Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples is genuinely one of the best approaches in Europe.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow typically departs eastbound on runways 09L/09R, so a right-side seat looks south over central London as the aircraft climbs and turns southeast. You get a clear view of the Thames snaking through the city, with recognizable landmarks below before the aircraft heads toward the Channel. Notable sights include: River Thames through central London, City of London skyline, Canary Wharf cluster, Crystal Palace transmitter mast area.

When landing at Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Naples Capodichino typically receives aircraft from the northwest on runway 24, meaning the approach tracks over the Bay of Naples from the north. A left-side seat gives you the bay, Vesuvius, and the Sorrentine Peninsula as you descend — the most dramatic arrival view in southern Italy. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Sorrentine Peninsula, Isle of Capri on the horizon.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Capodichino (NAP) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route tracks southeast from London across the English Channel near Calais, then over northeastern France and into the Alps roughly over the Mont Blanc massif or the western Swiss Alps. The Po Valley in northern Italy is visible as a vast flat agricultural plain. The Apennine spine of central Italy follows, with the Tyrrhenian Sea appearing on the left as the aircraft descends toward Naples.