Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Stuttgart. The right side wins overall because the Stuttgart approach delivers genuinely dramatic terrain — the Swabian Alb and Neckar valley are visually distinctive and reward the right seat. The takeoff left-side London views are excellent but largely urban. For the cruise portion heading southeast, the right side also picks up the Rhine valley crossing and the first hints of the Black Forest, making it the stronger choice across the full flight.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow typically departs eastbound on runways 09L/09R, meaning a left-side seat faces north over central London. You get a clear view of the Thames snaking through the city, with the dense urban grid of West London and the City visible as the aircraft climbs. On westbound departures (27L/27R), left side still catches the Thames heading toward Windsor. Notable sights include: Thames River bends through central London, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the southwest, the M25 orbital motorway ring, Wembley Stadium arch.

When landing at Stuttgart (STR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Stuttgart airport sits southeast of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 07. A right-side seat on approach gives you views south toward the Swabian Alb escarpment and the forested ridgelines above the Neckar valley. The Black Forest sits on the distant right horizon during descent. Notable sights include: Swabian Alb escarpment to the south, Neckar River valley cutting through forested hills, Stuttgart city basin and its surrounding vineyard slopes, Black Forest ridgeline on the western horizon.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Stuttgart (STR) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight crosses the English Channel near Calais, then tracks over northeastern France and Belgium. The Rhine River is crossed near Strasbourg or Karlsruhe depending on routing, offering a clear view of the wide river plain. The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) appears as a dense dark forested plateau before the descent into the Neckar basin toward Stuttgart.