About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Schiphol (AMS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. Left side delivers the Øresund Bridge on departure and Amsterdam's canal ring on arrival — two genuinely iconic and visually distinct features. The right side offers flat Danish and Dutch farmland for most of the flight with no comparable landmarks.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. CPH typically departs on runway 22L/22R heading southwest, or 04 heading northeast. On the dominant southwesterly departure (22L/22R), the left side looks southeast over the Øresund strait and the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden — one of the most recognizable structures in Scandinavia. The right side faces inland over flat suburban Copenhagen with little of interest. Notable sights include: Øresund Bridge (Denmark-Sweden fixed link), Amager Fælled wetlands below the climbout, Malmö city waterfront across the strait in Sweden, Copenhagen city centre and harbour to the north.
What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?
When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's most common arrival runways are 18R/18C from the north or 27 from the east. On the typical northerly approach (18R/18C), the left side looks east over Amsterdam's canal ring and the IJ waterfront, while the right side faces west over flat polders. On an easterly approach (runway 27), the left side still captures Amsterdam city centre as you cross over it. Either way, left wins for the city views. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and Grachtengordel from above, IJ river and Amsterdam Centraal station waterfront, Westpoort industrial harbour district, flat Dutch polder landscape with drainage ditches visible as geometric grid.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Amsterdam?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
What does the Copenhagen to Amsterdam flight path pass over?
The route tracks southwest over the flat agricultural plains of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, crossing the German Bight coastline of the North Sea near the Wadden Sea — a UNESCO-listed tidal flat system visible as vast exposed sandbanks at low tide. The flight then crosses the Dutch coast near Den Haag before descending into Schiphol. No mountains or significant terrain — the entire route is low-lying northern European plain and coastal waters.