Left side wins at both ends of the flight. The Øresund Bridge at departure and the Boston skyline on approach are two of the most visually rewarding urban aerial views in the North Atlantic corridor, and both fall on the left. Over the ocean the views are symmetric, so the left seat advantage at takeoff and landing is decisive.
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Flight Path
Copenhagen to Boston is 3,660 miles (5,891 km), a flight of about 8 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northwest over southern Norway and the Norwegian Sea, then across the southern tip of Greenland near Narsarsuaq where the ice sheet edge and fjords are visible on clear days, followed by the Labrador Sea and the coast of Newfoundland near St. John's, then Nova Scotia and the Gulf of Maine before descending into Boston. The Greenland ice cap edge and Labrador coastline are the most dramatic geographic features at cruising altitude.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CPH
LEFTCPH typically departs on runway 22L/22R heading southwest, or 04 heading northeast. On the dominant southwesterly departure (22), the left side faces southeast over the Øresund strait and the Swedish coast at Malmö, with the Øresund Bridge clearly visible connecting Denmark and Sweden. On a northeasterly departure (04), left side still captures central Copenhagen and the harbor.
Landing at BOS
LEFTLogan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and aircraft typically approach from the northeast on runway 04R/04L or from the south on runway 22. On the common northeast approach (landing runway 04), the left side faces northwest directly over downtown Boston, Back Bay, and the Charles River. This is one of the most dramatic urban approaches in North America.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. The Øresund Bridge at departure and the Boston skyline on approach are two of the most visually rewarding urban aerial views in the North Atlantic corridor, and both fall on the left. Over the ocean the views are symmetric, so the left seat advantage at takeoff and landing is decisive.
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 (22), the left side faces southeast over the Øresund strait and the Swedish coast at Malmö, with the Øresund Bridge clearly visible connecting Denmark and Sweden. On a northeasterly departure (04), left side still captures central Copenhagen and the harbor. Notable sights include: Øresund Bridge (Denmark-Sweden), Malmö city waterfront, Copenhagen harbor and Christianshavn, Amager Fælled wetlands.
What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and aircraft typically approach from the northeast on runway 04R/04L or from the south on runway 22. On the common northeast approach (landing runway 04), the left side faces northwest directly over downtown Boston, Back Bay, and the Charles River. This is one of the most dramatic urban approaches in North America. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Boston Harbor islands, Fenway Park.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Boston?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 8 hours 30 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 Copenhagen to Boston flight path pass over?
The route tracks northwest over southern Norway and the Norwegian Sea, then across the southern tip of Greenland near Narsarsuaq where the ice sheet edge and fjords are visible on clear days, followed by the Labrador Sea and the coast of Newfoundland near St. John's, then Nova Scotia and the Gulf of Maine before descending into Boston. The Greenland ice cap edge and Labrador coastline are the most dramatic geographic features at cruising altitude.