Which side of the plane to sit on: Copenhagen to New York?
Flying from Copenhagen to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Copenhagen toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Heidberge, Viking Age Ring Fortresses and Stevns Klint (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
- leftView of Heidberge (mountain range)
- leftView of Viking Age Ring Fortresses (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Stevns Klint (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the the sea coastline
Flight path features
1:04 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Round Lake Hills and the Thousand Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with L'Anse aux Meadows and Flow Country on the right.
- leftView of Round Lake Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Thousand Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of L'Anse aux Meadows (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Flow Country (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:03 AMDescending into New York from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, Mount Tom Range and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Mount Tom Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Copenhagen to New York?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Round Lake Hills and the Thousand Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with L'Anse aux Meadows and Flow Country on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Copenhagen?
Climbing out of Copenhagen toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Heidberge, Viking Age Ring Fortresses and Stevns Klint (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, Mount Tom Range and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island on the left.