Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Earlton to London. The London approach on the left side is the highlight of this route — tracking over central London at low altitude with the Thames and city skyline is genuinely spectacular. The takeoff right-side view of Lake Timiskaming is interesting but brief. Over the Atlantic and Quebec/Labrador, neither side offers a consistent advantage, so the London arrival tips the balance to left.

During takeoff from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) typically departs runway 09/27 or 02/20. On an eastbound or northeastbound departure toward the transatlantic route, the right side gives views over Lake Timiskaming, the long narrow lake straddling the Ontario-Quebec border. The lake's distinctive elongated shape is clearly visible from low altitude. Notable sights include: Lake Timiskaming (long narrow lake to the east), the Ottawa River valley in the distance, boreal forest patchwork of the Canadian Shield, agricultural clearings around Earlton and New Liskeard.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow typically uses westerly runway approaches (27L/27R) due to prevailing winds, meaning aircraft approach from the east over London. On left side seats during this approach, you get a clear view of central London including the Thames, the City skyline, and landmarks like the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf as the aircraft tracks west over the city. Notable sights include: River Thames winding through central London, Canary Wharf and the City of London skyline, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park on final approach, the M25 motorway ring.

The flight from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 7.5 to 8.5 hours (likely with a connection via Toronto or Montreal, as YXR has no direct transatlantic service; direct transatlantic leg from Toronto YYZ to LHR is about 7 hours).

Labrador coast and the Strait of Belle Isle, southern tip of Greenland ice sheet visible as a white mass on the horizon at cruise altitude, the North Atlantic with possible iceberg fields south of Greenland, the west coast of Ireland (County Clare and the Aran Islands), then Wales and the English Midlands on descent