Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Torino. The left side wins overall for the Alpine approach into Turin, which is the visual highlight of the flight. The right side is better at Heathrow departure, but the sustained views of the western Alps on descent — including Monte Rosa and the Susa Valley — are more dramatic and memorable than the London cityscape on climb-out.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow departures heading east or southeast give the right side views over central London. You'll see the Thames snaking through the city, with the distinctive loop at Canary Wharf and the City of London skyline visible before climbing out over Kent. Notable sights include: Thames River bends through central London, City of London and Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle to the west on left side briefly, M25 orbital motorway arc.

When landing at Torino (TRN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Turin's Caselle airport sits north of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the north or northeast. The left side gives a direct view of the western Alps — the Monte Rosa massif and the main Alpine chain — as you descend, with Turin's grid laid out in the Po plain below. Notable sights include: Western Alps main chain including Monte Rosa massif, Po Plain spreading east from the mountains, Turin city grid on the Po River, Susa Valley cutting into the Alps toward France.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Torino (TRN) takes Approximately 2 hours.

The flight crosses the English Channel near the Strait of Dover, then tracks southeast over northern France passing near Paris, crossing Burgundy and the Rhône valley corridor before reaching the Alps. The transition from the flat French interior to the sudden wall of the Alps is the most dramatic geographic feature of the route, visible from both sides but particularly striking on the left as you approach Turin.