Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Plaisance to London. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. The Mauritius departure offers the island's most dramatic terrain and the western lagoon, while the London arrival delivers the Thames and central London on the left. The long overwater cruise over the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean offers little side-specific advantage, but the bookend views both favor left.

During takeoff from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. MRU's primary departure runway is 14, meaning aircraft climb out heading roughly southeast before turning north. A left-side seat faces east toward the Mauritian interior, giving views of the central mountain plateau including the Moka Range and Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. The lagoon and reef system along the west coast also come into view as the aircraft banks northward. Notable sights include: Moka Range and central plateau highlands, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (highest peak at 828m), the fringing coral reef and turquoise lagoon along the western coast, Port Louis harbor to the northwest.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow's most common arrival is from the east on runway 27L or 27R, meaning aircraft approach from over central London heading westward. Left-side seats face south, giving a clear view of central London landmarks as the aircraft descends over the city — the Thames, the City of London, and the South Bank are all visible on that side. Right-side seats look north over suburban Middlesex with far less of interest. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, the City of London financial district and Canary Wharf tower cluster to the east, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park visible to the southwest on final approach, the M25 motorway arc visible as a grey ribbon through the suburbs.

The flight from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours non-stop.

After departing Mauritius the route tracks northwest over the open Indian Ocean for several hours with no land visible. The Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden may be visible in the distance depending on exact routing. The flight typically crosses the Arabian Peninsula or the Red Sea, then overflies Egypt and the Nile Delta — the Nile's green ribbon through desert is distinctly visible from altitude. The route then crosses the Mediterranean Sea, potentially passing over Crete or the Greek islands, before crossing the Alps or central Europe and descending into the UK.