Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zakynthos to Birmingham. Takeoff views of the Ionian Sea and Greek islands are more dramatic and distinctive than the industrial Midlands landing. The westbound climb offers superior scenery for the first 30 minutes of flight.

During takeoff from Zakinthos Dionysios Solomos (ZTH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zakynthos typically departs runway 11/29. Westbound departures (runway 29) climb northwest, giving left-seat passengers direct views of the Ionian Sea and the Greek island chain. Right seats face inland toward the Peloponnese. Notable sights include: Ionian Sea (immediate), Kefalonia island (northwest, ~40nm), Lefkada island (north, ~50nm), Albanian coastline (distant northern horizon).

When landing at Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Birmingham typically uses runway 15/33. Eastbound arrivals (runway 33) descend from the west, and right-seat passengers see the Cotswolds hills and Birmingham's urban sprawl. Left seats face toward Wales and the Severn Valley. Notable sights include: Cotswolds hills (southeast, rolling terrain), Birmingham city center (visible as urban grid), Severn Valley (west, river course), Worcestershire plains (south).

The flight from Zakinthos Dionysios Solomos (ZTH) to Birmingham (BHX) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the central Mediterranean and southern Europe. Notable waypoints include the Tyrrhenian Sea (west of Italy), the Alps (visible as a distant ridge if flying north of the standard route), and the Bay of Biscay approaches. Most of the cruise occurs over water or sparsely populated terrain. The Pyrenees may be visible on the southern horizon if the routing passes near them. Final approach into Birmingham crosses the Welsh border and Severn Valley before reaching the Midlands.