About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Crown Point (TAB) to Gatwick (LGW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Scarborough to London. Left side wins at both ends. During the flight itself, the left side also offers better views of the Azores archipelago if routing passes near them, and the French coastline and English Channel on descent. The right side is predominantly open Atlantic for most of the journey.
What can I see during takeoff from Crown Point in Scarborough?
During takeoff from Crown Point (TAB), sit on the Left side for the best views. TAB's main runway 10/28 means departures heading roughly west-northwest give the left (south) side views over Scarborough town, the southwestern coastline of Tobago, and across the channel toward Trinidad. The right side faces open Atlantic. Departures heading east give left side views of the Atlantic and right side views of the island interior and Caribbean Sea. Notable sights include: Scarborough town and its harbor, Store Bay and Crown Point beach strip, the southwestern peninsula of Tobago, Trinidad's Northern Range visible across the 35km channel to the south.
What can I see when landing at Gatwick in London?
When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick's single runway 08L/26R means arrivals from the southwest on runway 26R track northeast, putting the left side facing northwest over the North Downs and toward central London. The M23 motorway, Crawley town, and the Surrey Hills are visible on the left during final approach, with the right side facing southeast over the Weald. Notable sights include: Crawley town directly below on final approach, the M23/M25 motorway interchange, the Surrey Hills and North Downs escarpment to the northwest, Gatwick's distinctive single terminal complex.
How long is the flight from Scarborough to London?
The flight from Crown Point (TAB) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours.
What does the Scarborough to London flight path pass over?
The flight tracks north-northeast over the eastern Caribbean, passing east of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, then over the open North Atlantic. Depending on routing, the Azores (Terceira or Faial) may be visible to the left at around the midpoint. The flight then crosses into European airspace over Portugal or northern Spain, with the Iberian Peninsula visible below before crossing the Bay of Biscay and tracking over Brittany or the English Channel toward southern England.