Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Copenhagen?
Flying from Los Angeles to Copenhagen? 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
9:07 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right 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 left.
- rightView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Antelope Valley (desert expanse)
Flight path features
2:50 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunrise, the Raft River Mountains and Ilulissat Isfjord (the low sun on the horizon), with the Big Snowy Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunrise
- leftView of Raft River Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Big Snowy Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Ilulissat Isfjord (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
5:34 AMDescending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Heidberge, Viking Age Ring Fortresses and Stevns Klint (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Langerøn on the left.
- rightView of Heidberge (mountain range)
- rightView of Viking Age Ring Fortresses (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Stevns Klint (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Langerøn (peninsula coastline)
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 Los Angeles to Copenhagen?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunrise, the Raft River Mountains and Ilulissat Isfjord (the low sun on the horizon), with the Big Snowy Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right 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 left.
What about on the descent into Copenhagen?
Descending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Heidberge, Viking Age Ring Fortresses and Stevns Klint (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Langerøn on the left.