Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Naples to London. The right side delivers the spectacular Naples departure — Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples, and Capri — which is genuinely one of the great airport departure views in Europe. The landing view from the left at Gatwick is pleasant but relatively ordinary English countryside. The takeoff experience on the right side wins the flight decisively.

During takeoff from Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Naples Capodichino typically departs on runway 24, heading southwest, then turns northwest toward the route. A right-side seat gives you the Bay of Naples, with Vesuvius rising directly to the southeast and the Sorrentine Peninsula curving into the water. This is one of the most dramatic departure views in Europe. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Sorrentine Peninsula, Isle of Capri.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 26L/08R. On an approach from the southeast on runway 26L, the aircraft tracks over the Surrey and Sussex countryside. Left-side seats get a clear view of central London to the north, with the Thames snaking through the city visible on clear days, while the right side faces open farmland. Notable sights include: Central London skyline on the northern horizon, Thames River, Surrey Hills, Crawley town below.

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

After Naples the route tracks northwest over the Italian peninsula, crossing the Apennines, then over the Po Valley and the Alps near the Mont Blanc massif or the Swiss Alps depending on routing. Over France the route passes above the Rhône Valley and Burgundy, then crosses the English Channel near Dieppe or Boulogne before tracking over the Weald of Kent and Sussex into Gatwick.