About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Capital (PEK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Beijing. While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach into PEK from the west provides more dramatic and sustained views. Left-side seats capture the Jundu Mountains, Beijing's sprawling urban landscape, and the final descent over the North China Plain—more visually rewarding than the relatively flat Danish departure.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. CPH typically departs runway 04L/R or 22L/R depending on wind. Northbound departures (04L/R) offer right-side views of the Øresund Strait and Swedish coast. Southbound departures (22L/R) favor right seats for views over the Danish archipelago and inland lakes. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (water body between Denmark and Sweden), Malmö city (visible on Swedish side), Amager Island (immediate south), Furesø lake (inland, west).
What can I see when landing at Capital in Beijing?
When landing at Capital (PEK), sit on the Left side for the best views. PEK uses runways 01L/R and 16L/R. Approaches from the west (runway 01L/R) descend over the North China Plain with left-side views of the Yanqing District mountains and the approach corridor. Runway 16L/R approaches from the east favor left seats for views of central Beijing's urban grid and the Jundu Mountains. Notable sights include: Jundu Mountains (northern range, visible as distant ridgeline), Beijing's urban grid (dense rectangular blocks of high-rises), Ming Tombs area (northwest of approach path), North China Plain (flat agricultural terrain).
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Beijing?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Capital (PEK) takes Approximately 9 hours 45 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Copenhagen to Beijing flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Baltic Sea (northeast of CPH), then traverses Poland, Ukraine, and southern Russia. Notable features include the Carpathian Mountains (visible from cruise altitude as a distant ridge south of the direct route), the Black Sea (far to the south), and the vast Eurasian steppe. Over Russia, the Ural Mountains appear on the southern horizon during mid-flight. The route then crosses Kazakhstan and enters China over the Gobi Desert region before descending toward Beijing. The Tian Shan mountains may be visible as a distant ridge on the southern horizon during the Central Asian portion of cruise.