Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the full Boston cityscape and harbor, and at landing you get Copenhagen's harbor and the Øresund Bridge. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but the left side also faces Greenland's southern tip and Iceland's coast during the great-circle routing, giving occasional dramatic ice and fjord scenery.
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Flight Path
Boston to Copenhagen is 3,660 miles (5,891 km), a flight of about 7 hours 15 minutes.
The great-circle route arcs well north, passing over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then crossing the North Atlantic near the southern tip of Greenland where iceberg-filled waters and glaciated coastline are visible on clear days. The route then passes south of Iceland before crossing the Norwegian Sea, with the Norwegian coast and fjords potentially visible on the left side during descent toward Scandinavia. Southern Norway and the Skagerrak strait appear before crossing into Danish airspace.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTLogan's most common eastward departures on Runway 33L/22R take aircraft over Boston Harbor and then north over the city. Left side gives you the downtown Boston skyline, the Charles River, and Cambridge laid out clearly below. Right side faces the open Atlantic with little of interest.
Landing at CPH
LEFTCopenhagen's Kastrup airport sits on the island of Amager, and most arrivals from the west approach over the Øresund strait. Left side gives views of central Copenhagen, the harbor, and the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden. Right side faces open water and the Swedish coast at Malmö.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Kastrup (CPH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Copenhagen. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the full Boston cityscape and harbor, and at landing you get Copenhagen's harbor and the Øresund Bridge. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but the left side also faces Greenland's southern tip and Iceland's coast during the great-circle routing, giving occasional dramatic ice and fjord scenery.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan's most common eastward departures on Runway 33L/22R take aircraft over Boston Harbor and then north over the city. Left side gives you the downtown Boston skyline, the Charles River, and Cambridge laid out clearly below. Right side faces the open Atlantic with little of interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline and Back Bay, Charles River and Cambridge/MIT campus, Boston Harbor islands, Fenway Park (distinctive oval shape visible at low altitude).
What can I see when landing at Kastrup in Copenhagen?
When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Copenhagen's Kastrup airport sits on the island of Amager, and most arrivals from the west approach over the Øresund strait. Left side gives views of central Copenhagen, the harbor, and the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden. Right side faces open water and the Swedish coast at Malmö. Notable sights include: Copenhagen city center and harbor including Nyhavn district, Øresund Bridge stretching toward Malmö, Sweden, Amager Fælled (large flat green common visible below final approach), Malmö skyline across the strait.
How long is the flight from Boston to Copenhagen?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Kastrup (CPH) takes about 7 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,660 miles (5,891 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Copenhagen flight path pass over?
The great-circle route arcs well north, passing over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then crossing the North Atlantic near the southern tip of Greenland where iceberg-filled waters and glaciated coastline are visible on clear days. The route then passes south of Iceland before crossing the Norwegian Sea, with the Norwegian coast and fjords potentially visible on the left side during descent toward Scandinavia. Southern Norway and the Skagerrak strait appear before crossing into Danish airspace.