Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nice to London. The right side wins overall because the Nice departure on the right delivers genuinely spectacular scenery — the Côte d'Azur, Monaco, and the Maritime Alps simultaneously — which is harder to match. The London approach on the left is good but the right side's takeoff views are the highlight of this route.

During takeoff from Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Nice typically departs westward on runway 04/22 or 05/23, often heading out over the sea before turning northwest. The right side gives you the Côte d'Azur coastline sweeping east toward Monaco and the Italian Riviera, plus the Maritime Alps rising immediately behind the city. Left side faces open Mediterranean with less to see. Notable sights include: Monaco and Cap Martin headland to the east, Maritime Alps (Mercantour massif) rising behind Nice, Antibes peninsula and Cap d'Antibes to the west, Nice city grid and the Baie des Anges directly below.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly lands on westerly headings (runways 27L/27R), approaching from the east over London. The left side faces south over central London, giving clear views of the Thames, the City, and recognizable urban landmarks during the long low-level approach. Right side faces north over suburban Middlesex with far less of interest. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, the City of London skyline (Canary Wharf cluster visible to the east), Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the west as you near touchdown, Wembley Stadium arch in the northern suburbs.

The flight from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

After leaving the Alps, the route crosses the Rhône Valley and Lyon visible to the left, then tracks over the Massif Central (Auvergne plateau) in central France, crosses the Loire Valley, passes over the Paris Basin and potentially the southern suburbs of Paris, then crosses the English Channel near Dieppe or Abbeville before entering English airspace over Sussex and Surrey