Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Nice. While takeoff favors the right for Øresund views, the landing experience on the left—descending toward the Mediterranean with the Alpes-Maritimes rising ahead—is the more memorable and visually striking segment of this route. The alpine-coastal contrast outweighs the strait scenery.

During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. CPH typically departs to the east or northeast (runways 04L/04R or 22L/22R depending on wind). Right-side seats offer views of the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coast as you climb out over the water, plus the broader Danish archipelago. Left seats face inland toward Sjælland's forests and lakes—less dramatic. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (the narrow water channel between Denmark and Sweden), Malmö visible across the strait on the Swedish side, Copenhagen's harbor and urban sprawl receding below, Amager Island's flat terrain.

When landing at Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Nice typically lands on runway 04 (northeast approach) or 22 (southwest approach). A left-side descent into runway 04 gives you the Mediterranean coastline, the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels), and the Alpes-Maritimes rising inland. Runway 22 approaches from the northwest, but 04 is more common for international traffic and offers superior coastal views. Notable sights include: Baie des Anges (the curved bay), the Alpes-Maritimes mountain range rising steeply inland, Antibes and its old town peninsula to the west, the Promenade des Anglais and Nice's beachfront.

The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Cote D Azur (NCE) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the North Sea and English Channel (or routes via Belgium/France depending on air traffic control), then follows the Rhône Valley southward. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Jura Mountains (visible to the left/east around 45 minutes into flight), then the Alps proper as you approach southeastern France. The Rhône Valley itself—a broad, flat corridor between mountain ranges—dominates the final 45 minutes of descent toward Nice.