Right-side seats offer superior scenery for both departure and arrival. The takeoff provides the Øresund Strait and Swedish coastline, while the landing delivers the dramatic Maltese archipelago with its limestone cliffs and harbors. Left-side seats would show only flat Danish terrain during takeoff and open sea during landing.
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Flight Path
Copenhagen to Malta is 1,369 miles (2,203 km), a flight of about 3 hours 20 minutes.
The flight path crosses the North Sea, then over the English Channel or southern North Sea, continues over France (the Alps may be visible to the east on clear days), crosses the Mediterranean north of Sardinia and Sicily, and approaches Malta from the northwest. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Pyrenees (far to the east), Corsica and Sardinia (visible as you cross the western Mediterranean), and Sicily (visible as you approach Malta from the north).
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CPH
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coastline as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Kastrup. You'll see the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, plus the broader strait separating the two countries.
Landing at MLA
RIGHTRight-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach to Malta. You'll see the Maltese archipelago's distinctive rocky terrain, the Grand Harbour at Valletta, and the island's characteristic limestone cliffs as you descend toward Luqa.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Luqa (MLA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Malta. Right-side seats offer superior scenery for both departure and arrival. The takeoff provides the Øresund Strait and Swedish coastline, while the landing delivers the dramatic Maltese archipelago with its limestone cliffs and harbors. Left-side seats would show only flat Danish terrain during takeoff and open sea during landing.
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 seats offer views of the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coastline as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Kastrup. You'll see the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, plus the broader strait separating the two countries. Notable sights include: Øresund Bridge (Øresund Bro), Swedish coastline near Malmö, Øresund Strait, Copenhagen city sprawl to the left.
What can I see when landing at Luqa in Malta?
When landing at Luqa (MLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach to Malta. You'll see the Maltese archipelago's distinctive rocky terrain, the Grand Harbour at Valletta, and the island's characteristic limestone cliffs as you descend toward Luqa. Notable sights include: Grand Harbour (Valletta), Maltese limestone cliffs, Comino island, Mediterranean Sea.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Malta?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Luqa (MLA) takes about 3 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,369 miles (2,203 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Copenhagen to Malta flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the North Sea, then over the English Channel or southern North Sea, continues over France (the Alps may be visible to the east on clear days), crosses the Mediterranean north of Sardinia and Sicily, and approaches Malta from the northwest. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Pyrenees (far to the east), Corsica and Sardinia (visible as you cross the western Mediterranean), and Sicily (visible as you approach Malta from the north).