About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Arlanda (ARN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Stockholm. While takeoff offers brief Øresund Strait views on the right, the landing approach into Stockholm provides far more sustained and dramatic scenery—the archipelago and Mälaren lake are genuinely spectacular and visible for 15-20 minutes of descent. Left seat captures this best.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coast immediately after departure. CPH typically departs eastbound (runways 04L/04R or 22L/22R depending on wind), and a right window seat shows the water crossing and Malmö region across the strait within the first 10-15 minutes of flight. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait, Malmö city and harbor (Sweden, south side of strait), Amager Island (Copenhagen's eastern edge), Kastrup town directly below.
What can I see when landing at Arlanda in Stockholm?
When landing at Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best approach descent views into Stockholm. ARN typically uses runways 01L/01R or 19L/19R; a left window seat on final approach shows Mälaren lake, Stockholm's archipelago islands, and the city center spreading across the landscape as you descend into the northern approach corridor. Notable sights include: Mälaren lake (vast freshwater lake west of Stockholm), Stockholm archipelago (thousands of islands and skerries), Vaxholm fortress island (distinctive in the archipelago), Stockholm city center and Gamla Stan (old town).
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Stockholm?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Arlanda (ARN) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
What does the Copenhagen to Stockholm flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Öresund Strait, then heads northeast over southern Sweden's flat agricultural landscape (Scania region), passing east of Helsingborg and west of the Vättern lake region. The landscape transitions from coastal plains to gently rolling terrain with forests and lakes. The final 30 minutes approach the Stockholm archipelago from the south, with thousands of islands becoming increasingly visible as altitude decreases.