London to Singapore flight path: LHR to XSP

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Singapore. While the takeoff favors the left side for London views, the much longer cruise phase rewards the right side with glimpses of the Mediterranean-adjacent Turkish coast, the Persian Gulf, the Indian coastline near Sri Lanka, and finally the Strait of Malacca shipping lanes and Singapore's skyline on arrival — a more consistently interesting set of landmarks across this long-haul route.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Eastbound departures from Heathrow curve south of the city before heading toward Kent, briefly putting London's skyline and the Thames on the left side of the aircraft. Passengers get a good look at the city before the plane settles onto its long eastward track over the Channel and continental Europe. Notable sights include: Thames River bends, Canary Wharf and Shard skyline, Windsor Castle area, Kent countryside before the Channel crossing.

When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Seletar, arrivals crossing the Singapore Strait from the west give a strong view to the south of Marina Bay's skyline and the dense shipping lanes, with Indonesian islands like Batam faint on the horizon. This urban-and-maritime scene is far more dynamic than the flat Johor countryside visible on the opposite side. Notable sights include: Marina Bay skyline, Singapore Strait container ship anchorage, Batam and Bintan islands (Indonesia), Seletar's green northern coastline.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Seletar (XSP) takes 13h 10m.

The route's midpoint falls near the Arabian Sea off the Iran-Pakistan coast, with the arid Makran coastal range visible to the north before the flight path continues over the Indian subcontinent and the Bay of Bengal toward Sumatra.