Singapore to London flight path: SIN to LGW

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to London. While takeoff favors the left side for the Singapore skyline, the right side wins overall because of the Himalayan foothills and Karakoram peaks visible during the India crossing, the Zagros Mountains over Iran, and the London skyline glimpse on final approach — a longer stretch of dramatic terrain across this 13-hour flight.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. After departing Changi, the flight path banks away from the city on its way toward the Strait of Malacca, putting Singapore's skyline and harbor squarely on the left side. The right side at this point faces mostly open sea and Indonesian islands under haze. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and downtown Singapore skyline, Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Sentosa Island, Riau Islands haze on the horizon.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the final approach into Gatwick from the east, the aircraft descends over the Surrey and Sussex countryside with London's skyline visible in the distance to the north, which falls on the right side of the cabin. The left side mainly shows the quieter, less distinctive Weald countryside. Notable sights include: Distant London skyline (The Shard, City towers), North Downs ridgeline, Surrey/Sussex patchwork farmland, small market towns near Gatwick.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Gatwick (LGW) takes 13h 20m.

Himalayan foothills and Karakoram peaks near the India-Pakistan border region, the Zagros Mountains and Persian Gulf coastline over Iran, and the Anatolian plateau of central Turkey before the route continues over the Balkans and Central Europe toward the English Channel.