About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Oslo. The right side captures the most visually distinctive moment of the flight — the Amsterdam canal ring and IJ waterway on departure. The landing view from the left is excellent but the Oslofjord approach is partially obscured by distance and typical Nordic overcast. Right side wins overall for the Amsterdam departure alone.
What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?
During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs northeast on runway 36C/36R or east on 22, and climbing northeast gives the right side a clear view over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the patchwork of Dutch polders. The left side faces open agricultural flatland with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center and canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, IJmeer lake to the east, Dutch polder grid patterns.
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. Oslo Gardermoen sits northeast of Oslo and aircraft typically approach from the south or southeast on runway 01L/01R, meaning the left side looks west and southwest toward Oslo city, the Oslofjord, and the forested Marka hills. The right side faces open farmland and forest with no comparable features. Notable sights include: Oslofjord and its inner basin, Oslo city centre and harbour, Fornebu peninsula, Nordmarka forested hills.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Oslo?
The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes Approximately 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes.
What does the Amsterdam to Oslo flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast over the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands, then crosses the Skagerrak strait between Denmark and Norway — a wide open body of grey-blue water visible from both sides. The Norwegian coast appears as a rugged dark shoreline with scattered islands and skerries. After crossing the coast near Kristiansand or further north, the aircraft flies over the forested Norwegian interior — the Telemark and Numedal valleys — before descending toward the Romerike plain north of Oslo.