Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Olbia to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Takeoff delivers the spectacular Sardinian coast and Maddalena islands, and landing gives you the London basin and Thames approach. Over the Alps and France the views are more symmetrical, but the bookend moments strongly favor the left.

During takeoff from Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Olbia's runway 05/23 is the primary runway. Departing on runway 05 (northeast), a left turn northward puts the Gulf of Olbia and the rocky Sardinian coastline on your left, along with the scattered granite islands of the Maddalena Archipelago visible across the water. Right side gets inland scrubland. Notable sights include: Gulf of Olbia, Maddalena Archipelago, Tavolara Island (distinctive flat-topped limestone mesa), Sardinian granite coastline.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick primarily uses runway 08L/26R. On approach from the south on runway 08 (eastbound), the left side faces north over Greater London, giving clear views of the Thames snaking through the city, the Surrey Hills, and the urban sprawl of South London. Right side looks south over the Weald toward the South Downs. Notable sights include: Thames River through central London, Surrey Hills, South London urban sprawl, Canary Wharf cluster visible on clear days.

The flight from Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, crosses the French Riviera coast near Nice or Toulon, then flies over the Rhône Valley and central France (Loire Valley region), crosses the English Channel near Dieppe or Le Havre, and enters southern England over Sussex. The Alps are visible to the east during the French coastal crossing on clear days.