Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen. While takeoff offers dramatic mountain views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more visually distinctive and recognizable landmarks—the Øresund Bridge and the strait are iconic and clearly visible during descent. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Persian Gulf coastline and the Hajar Mountains to the southeast as the aircraft climbs. AUH typically departs eastbound (Runway 09L/09R), so right windows face toward Oman and the dramatic mountain terrain that rises inland from the coast. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (immediate offshore waters), Hajar Mountains (southeastern horizon), Jebel Hafeet (isolated peak ~80 km south), Abu Dhabi city grid (receding westward).

When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Danish coastline, the Great Belt strait, and Zealand island as the aircraft descends into Copenhagen. CPH typically lands westbound (Runway 04L/04R), so left windows face toward the Øresund Strait and Swedish coast, with excellent views of the Oresund Bridge and the transition from water to land. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (water body between Denmark and Sweden), Oresund Bridge (distinctive cable-stayed structure), Zealand island (Danish landmass), Swedish coast near Malmö (far shore).

The flight from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) to Kastrup (CPH) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Arabian Sea, the Arabian Peninsula interior (Oman and Saudi Arabia), the Red Sea, the Sinai Peninsula, the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, and the Balkans. Notable midpoint features include the Zagros Mountains (Iran/Iraq border region, visible from altitude around 3-4 hours into flight), the Dead Sea region, and the Carpathian Mountains approaching Central Europe. The route generally follows a northwest bearing across multiple time zones and climate zones.