Zurich to London flight path: ZRH to LHR

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to London. While the Zurich departure offers a nice glimpse of the Alps and Lake Zurich, the Heathrow arrival's close pass over Windsor Castle is a more distinctive, unmistakable landmark visible right beside the aircraft, giving the right side the edge for the full journey.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Zurich on runway 28, the initial climb passes south of the city, giving a brief but clear view of Lake Zurich and the wooded foothills of the Alps (Rigi, Pilatus) receding on the horizon before the aircraft turns northwest toward France. The right side only shows the flatter Zurich suburbs and Swiss plateau. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, City of Zurich, Alpine foothills (Rigi/Pilatus), Swiss plateau farmland.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the standard westerly approach into Heathrow, aircraft track just north of the extended runway centerline in the final few miles, putting Windsor Castle and the Thames Valley directly below and to the right. The left side mostly shows unremarkable suburban rooftops with no comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle, River Thames, Windsor Great Park, Heathrow's runway approach lights.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 1h 50m.

The route crosses eastern France near the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine plain around Strasbourg, then continues over the Champagne region before crossing the English Channel near Calais, with the white cliffs of Dover sometimes visible on clear days.