Vancouver to London flight path: YVR to LHR

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vancouver to London. The left side delivers a dramatic mountain departure from Vancouver, a rare high-latitude cruise view toward Greenland's ice cap and Iceland's coast, and a classic London skyline arrival, while the right side spends most of the flight over open ocean and flatter terrain with far fewer distinct landmarks.

During takeoff from Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. After departing west and turning onto the northeasterly track toward Canada's interior, the left side faces back toward Vancouver's North Shore, giving a sustained view of the Coast Mountains, the city grid, and Burrard Inlet before the plane climbs away over the Strait of Georgia. The right side mainly shows the flatter Fraser Valley and a distant glimpse of Mount Baker. Notable sights include: North Shore Mountains (Grouse, Seymour, Cypress), downtown Vancouver skyline, Burrard Inlet, Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into Heathrow's westerly runways, the aircraft tracks in from the northeast and crosses over London before turning onto final approach, so left-side passengers get a clear look down at the Thames, Canary Wharf, and the central London skyline. Windsor Castle also appears close to the airport on this side just before touchdown. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf tower cluster, London Eye and the Shard, Windsor Castle.

The flight from Vancouver International (YVR) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 9h 10m.

Hudson Bay's northern shoreline, Baffin Island, the Davis Strait, and Greenland's southern ice cap and fjord coastline before crossing toward Iceland and Scotland