Although the Copenhagen takeoff offers a nice urban and coastal view, it's outweighed by the dramatic Faroese landing sequence, where the left side reveals cliffside lakes and steep volcanic-looking terrain unlike anything else on the route.
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Flight Path
Copenhagen to Vagar is 835 miles (1,344 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
The route crosses the open North Sea and Norwegian Sea, with mostly featureless ocean below; on very clear days the northern tip of Scotland or the Shetland Islands may be faintly visible to the north before the Faroe Islands come into view.
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Takeoff from CPH
RIGHTDeparting CPH toward the northwest, the right-side windows catch the Copenhagen skyline, the Øresund Bridge, and the Amager coastline as the aircraft climbs and banks onto its northwesterly course. It's the only genuinely photogenic stretch of the route besides the Faroese landing.
Landing at FAE
LEFTOn the standard runway 30 approach into Vagar, the aircraft descends northwest over the sea and turns in past Vágar Island's cliffs. The iconic Sørvágsvatn (Leitisvatn) lake, perched dramatically above the ocean cliffs, and the steep green mountains toward Mykines island sit on the left side of the cabin.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Vagar (FAE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Vagar. Although the Copenhagen takeoff offers a nice urban and coastal view, it's outweighed by the dramatic Faroese landing sequence, where the left side reveals cliffside lakes and steep volcanic-looking terrain unlike anything else on the route.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CPH toward the northwest, the right-side windows catch the Copenhagen skyline, the Øresund Bridge, and the Amager coastline as the aircraft climbs and banks onto its northwesterly course. It's the only genuinely photogenic stretch of the route besides the Faroese landing. Notable sights include: Copenhagen city center and harbor, Øresund Bridge, Amager Island, Malmö skyline across the strait in Sweden.
What can I see when landing at Vagar in Vagar?
When landing at Vagar (FAE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the standard runway 30 approach into Vagar, the aircraft descends northwest over the sea and turns in past Vágar Island's cliffs. The iconic Sørvágsvatn (Leitisvatn) lake, perched dramatically above the ocean cliffs, and the steep green mountains toward Mykines island sit on the left side of the cabin. Notable sights include: Sørvágsvatn/Leitisvatn Lake, sea cliffs near Bøsdalafossur waterfall, Mykines island silhouette, steep basalt mountain ridges of Vágar.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Vagar?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Vagar (FAE) takes about 2 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 835 miles (1,344 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Copenhagen to Vagar flight path pass over?
The route crosses the open North Sea and Norwegian Sea, with mostly featureless ocean below; on very clear days the northern tip of Scotland or the Shetland Islands may be faintly visible to the north before the Faroe Islands come into view.