Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Marrakech to London. Left wins at both ends of the flight. The High Atlas departure view is genuinely spectacular and unique, and the left side also tracks better over the Iberian Peninsula and Bay of Biscay coastline during the cruise portion of the flight heading north-northeast.

During takeoff from Menara (RAK), sit on the Left side for the best views. RAK typically departs on runway 10/28 or 17/35. On a northbound departure climbing out heading roughly north, the left (west) side gives you a clear view back toward the High Atlas Mountains, including Jebel Toubkal at 4,167m, the highest peak in North Africa. The snow-capped ridgeline is unmistakable and dominates the southeastern skyline as you climb. Notable sights include: Jebel Toubkal and the High Atlas ridgeline to the southeast, the red-ochre urban sprawl of Marrakech medina below, the flat Haouz Plain stretching west, the Ourika Valley cutting into the mountains.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 08L/26R, with arrivals typically from the west on heading 080. On this eastward approach, the left (north) side gives views over the Surrey Hills, the M23 corridor, and the northern approach over Crawley. The right side faces south toward the Weald, which is less distinctive. Left also offers occasional glimpses of the London skyline to the north on clear days during the approach. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB to the north, Crawley town grid directly below on final approach, M23 motorway as a clear linear reference, Gatwick's distinctive single terminal and satellite pier visible just before touchdown.

The flight from Menara (RAK) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.

After crossing the Atlas, the flight tracks north over the Moroccan interior and crosses the Strait of Gibraltar — both sides get a glimpse of this narrow channel. Over Spain the route passes over the Meseta Central plateau, then the Cantabrian Mountains near the northern Spanish coast. The Bay of Biscay crossing takes roughly 30-40 minutes with open ocean below. Landfall over Brittany or Normandy in France, then the English Channel before descent into Gatwick.