Copenhagen to London flight path: CPH to LGW

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to London. The right side offers the most consistent scenery across the whole flight: Copenhagen's skyline and harbor at departure, the North Sea's barrier islands and tidal flats during cruise, and a distant view of London on the approach into Gatwick. The left side, by contrast, mostly overlooks flat farmland in Germany and the Netherlands with fewer standout features.

During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CPH on runway 22 the aircraft climbs southwest, and Copenhagen's city center and harbor fall naturally into view on the right side before the route turns away toward Germany. The left side mainly shows the flat farmland of southern Zealand with only a fleeting glimpse of the Øresund Bridge. Notable sights include: Copenhagen city skyline and church spires, Copenhagen Harbor, Amager island coastline, distant Øresund Bridge toward Sweden.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical easterly approach into Gatwick's runway 26, the aircraft descends westbound over Kent and Surrey, and the right side faces north toward the distant London skyline. The left side instead looks south over the quieter, less distinctive fields of the High Weald. Notable sights include: Distant London skyline (Shard, Canary Wharf towers), North Downs ridgeline, Surrey and Kent farmland, Gatwick's approach lights over Sussex countryside.

The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Gatwick (LGW) takes about 2 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 611 miles (984 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses northern Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, passing near the Frisian Islands and Wadden Sea tidal flats, then continues over the English Channel approach into Kent before turning toward Gatwick.