Over the long overland crossing, the right side faces south toward the Kazakh and Mongolian steppe and the edges of the Gobi Desert, which offer more visual variety than the monotonous taiga forests facing the left side over central Siberia. Combined with the Øresund Bridge at takeoff, the right side gives a more consistently interesting flight.
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Flight Path
Copenhagen to Beijing is 4,471 miles (7,195 km), a flight of about 9 hours 5 minutes.
The flight's midpoint falls over the southern Ural Mountains and the West Siberian Plain, where the wooded Ural ridgeline gives way to the vast flat taiga and the braided channels of the upper Ob River basin.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from CPH
RIGHTDeparting Kastrup toward the northeast, the right side looks out over the Øresund strait, catching the Øresund Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden and the Malmö waterfront as the aircraft climbs over the water. The left side mostly shows the flatter Zealand countryside receding behind.
Landing at PEK
LEFTFlights arriving at Beijing Capital from the north or northwest descend past the Yan Mountains, whose ridgelines and stretches of the Great Wall sit visible off the left side before the final turn onto the runway. The right side during this phase mostly shows the flatter North China Plain approaching the city.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Capital (PEK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Beijing. Over the long overland crossing, the right side faces south toward the Kazakh and Mongolian steppe and the edges of the Gobi Desert, which offer more visual variety than the monotonous taiga forests facing the left side over central Siberia. Combined with the Øresund Bridge at takeoff, the right side gives a more consistently interesting flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Kastrup toward the northeast, the right side looks out over the Øresund strait, catching the Øresund Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden and the Malmö waterfront as the aircraft climbs over the water. The left side mostly shows the flatter Zealand countryside receding behind. Notable sights include: Øresund Bridge, Malmö coastline, Copenhagen harbor, Baltic Sea inlets.
What can I see when landing at Capital in Beijing?
When landing at Capital (PEK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Flights arriving at Beijing Capital from the north or northwest descend past the Yan Mountains, whose ridgelines and stretches of the Great Wall sit visible off the left side before the final turn onto the runway. The right side during this phase mostly shows the flatter North China Plain approaching the city. Notable sights include: Yan Mountains, sections of the Great Wall, Beijing's northern suburbs, Miyun Reservoir area.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Beijing?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Capital (PEK) takes about 9 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,471 miles (7,195 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Copenhagen to Beijing flight path pass over?
The flight's midpoint falls over the southern Ural Mountains and the West Siberian Plain, where the wooded Ural ridgeline gives way to the vast flat taiga and the braided channels of the upper Ob River basin.