Which side of the plane to sit on: Copenhagen to Los Angeles?
Flying from Copenhagen to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Heidberge (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 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 Turestorpsö 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 Turestorpsö (peninsula coastline)
Flight path features
2:50 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Big Snowy Mountains and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Raft River Mountains and Ilulissat Isfjord on the right.
- rightView of Raft River Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Big Snowy Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Ilulissat Isfjord (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Yellowstone Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:34 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Long Buttes and the Dominguez Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon and the Antelope Valley on the right.
- leftView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Antelope Valley (desert expanse)
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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Heidberge (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Big Snowy Mountains and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Raft River Mountains and Ilulissat Isfjord 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 Turestorpsö on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Long Buttes and the Dominguez Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon and the Antelope Valley on the right.