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Flight time11h 30m
Distance5,515
Heading318° → 207°

Billund to Los Angeles is 5,515 miles (8,875 km), a flight of about 11 hours 30 minutes.

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Right

Right side wins both takeoff and landing. Over the Atlantic and Greenland the views are largely symmetric, but the right side also gets better angles on the Canadian Arctic coastline and Rocky Mountain approaches depending on exact routing. The LA arrival clinches it — the Santa Monica Mountains and basin views on the right are significantly more dramatic than the South Bay flatlands on the left.

Takeoff · BLLRIGHTVejle Fjord to the north, the town of Vejle at the fjord head, flat Jutland heathland patchwork
Landing · LAXRIGHTSanta Monica Mountains ridge, San Fernando Valley urban sprawl, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast

Flight Path

Flight path overview

North Sea crossing shortly after departure, southern tip of Norway or Scotland depending on routing, then the North Atlantic with possible Greenland icecap views, Baffin Island and Hudson Strait area, Canadian Shield boreal forest, Great Plains of the central US, and the Rocky Mountains before descending into the LA Basin

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Takeoff from BLL

RIGHT

Billund's primary runway 09/27 means westbound departures (heading roughly 270) climb out over the flat Jutland heathlands. A right-side seat looks north toward the Vejle Fjord inlet and the town of Vejle itself, which are the most visually interesting features near the airport. The fjord's narrow finger shape cutting into the landscape is clearly identifiable from low altitude.

Vejle Fjord to the norththe town of Vejle at the fjord headflat Jutland heathland patchworkBillund town and LEGOLAND park layout directly below
Aerial window seat view during landing at Los Angeles (right side) — Santa Monica Mountains ridge, San Fernando Valley urban sprawl, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast, Pacific Ocean coastline at Santa Monica

Landing at LAX

RIGHT

LAX's primary arrival runways 24L/24R mean aircraft approach from the east over the Los Angeles Basin heading southwest. A right-side seat on final approach looks northwest over the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Fernando Valley, and the sprawling LA grid. Left side faces south toward the South Bay and is less visually dramatic on approach.

Santa Monica Mountains ridgeSan Fernando Valley urban sprawldowntown Los Angeles skyline to the northeastPacific Ocean coastline at Santa Monica

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Billund (BLL) to Los Angeles International (LAX)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Billund to Los Angeles. Right side wins both takeoff and landing. Over the Atlantic and Greenland the views are largely symmetric, but the right side also gets better angles on the Canadian Arctic coastline and Rocky Mountain approaches depending on exact routing. The LA arrival clinches it — the Santa Monica Mountains and basin views on the right are significantly more dramatic than the South Bay flatlands on the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Billund in Billund?

During takeoff from Billund (BLL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Billund's primary runway 09/27 means westbound departures (heading roughly 270) climb out over the flat Jutland heathlands. A right-side seat looks north toward the Vejle Fjord inlet and the town of Vejle itself, which are the most visually interesting features near the airport. The fjord's narrow finger shape cutting into the landscape is clearly identifiable from low altitude. Notable sights include: Vejle Fjord to the north, the town of Vejle at the fjord head, flat Jutland heathland patchwork, Billund town and LEGOLAND park layout directly below.

What can I see when landing at Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX's primary arrival runways 24L/24R mean aircraft approach from the east over the Los Angeles Basin heading southwest. A right-side seat on final approach looks northwest over the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Fernando Valley, and the sprawling LA grid. Left side faces south toward the South Bay and is less visually dramatic on approach. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains ridge, San Fernando Valley urban sprawl, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast, Pacific Ocean coastline at Santa Monica.

How long is the flight from Billund to Los Angeles?

The flight from Billund (BLL) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes about 11 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,515 miles (8,875 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Billund to Los Angeles flight path pass over?

North Sea crossing shortly after departure, southern tip of Norway or Scotland depending on routing, then the North Atlantic with possible Greenland icecap views, Baffin Island and Hudson Strait area, Canadian Shield boreal forest, Great Plains of the central US, and the Rocky Mountains before descending into the LA Basin