While the right side wins the brief departure sequence with Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer, the left side delivers a longer and more dramatic payoff during descent, with the Oslofjord, Oslo's skyline, and Norway's forested terrain all visible as the aircraft tracks north into Gardermoen.
Flight Path
The route crosses northern Germany, the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, and the Skagerrak strait before reaching the southern Norwegian coastline near Larvik en route to Oslo.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from AMS
RIGHTDepartures from Schiphol's Polderbaan climb north before banking right toward Germany, and that turn puts Amsterdam's canal ring, harbor, and the vast IJsselmeer squarely on the right side. The left side mostly shows the flat, undistinguished North Sea coastline.
Landing at OSL
LEFTArrivals into Gardermoen from the south typically track just east of Oslo city, keeping the Oslofjord, the Oslo skyline, and the forested hills of Nordmarka in view on the left side during descent. The right side instead shows mostly featureless farmland and forest east of the approach corridor.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Oslo. While the right side wins the brief departure sequence with Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer, the left side delivers a longer and more dramatic payoff during descent, with the Oslofjord, Oslo's skyline, and Norway's forested terrain all visible as the aircraft tracks north into Gardermoen.
What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?
During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from Schiphol's Polderbaan climb north before banking right toward Germany, and that turn puts Amsterdam's canal ring, harbor, and the vast IJsselmeer squarely on the right side. The left side mostly shows the flat, undistinguished North Sea coastline. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and harbor, IJsselmeer, Dutch polder farmland, North Sea coast in the distance.
What can I see when landing at Oslo Gardermoen in Oslo?
When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into Gardermoen from the south typically track just east of Oslo city, keeping the Oslofjord, the Oslo skyline, and the forested hills of Nordmarka in view on the left side during descent. The right side instead shows mostly featureless farmland and forest east of the approach corridor. Notable sights include: Oslofjord with wooded islands, Oslo city harbor and skyline, Nordmarka forested hills, Bygdøy peninsula.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Oslo?
The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes 1h 45m.
What does the Amsterdam to Oslo flight path pass over?
The route crosses northern Germany, the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, and the Skagerrak strait before reaching the southern Norwegian coastline near Larvik en route to Oslo.