Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Hamburg. While landing favors the left, takeoff on the right provides the more dramatic and distinctive scenery—the Øresund Strait crossing is a visually striking geographic feature unique to this route. The approach to Hamburg is more industrial and less visually compelling than the water crossing at departure.

During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coastline immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs southwest toward Hamburg, so right-side windows frame the water crossing and Malmö's urban area against the horizon. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (water body separating Denmark and Sweden), Malmö city and harbor (Sweden, south across the strait), Copenhagen's Amager Island and harbor district (below during initial climb), Lolland island (visible to the left as you climb).

When landing at Hamburg (HAM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best view during approach to Hamburg. The aircraft descends from the northwest, and left windows frame the Elbe River estuary, the city's port facilities, and the surrounding lowland landscape as you line up for landing. Notable sights include: Elbe River and its estuary (major waterway running through Hamburg), Hamburg city center and port district (visible along the river), Alster Lakes (two connected lakes in central Hamburg), North German Plain (flat terrain surrounding the city).

The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Hamburg (HAM) takes 1h 15m.

Lolland and Falster islands (Danish archipelago, south of Copenhagen), Fehmarn Belt (water passage between Denmark and Germany), Mecklenburg Bay and its coastal inlets (German coastline), Kiel Canal approaches (visible as a thin linear feature in northern Schleswig-Holstein if altitude permits), North German Plain (flat agricultural and forested terrain throughout central portion of route)