Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vagar to Keflavik. While takeoff favors the right for Faroese island drama, the landing view from the left—the Reykjanes volcanic landscape and geothermal features—is more visually distinctive and geographically significant. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff.

During takeoff from Vagar (FAE), sit on the Right side for the best views. FAE typically departs runway 11 (northeast heading). Right-side seats face toward the Faroe Islands' dramatic terrain—you'll see the steep cliffs and valleys of Vágar and neighboring islands receding northeastward. Left seats look back over the Atlantic with minimal detail. Notable sights include: Vágar's northern sea cliffs, Streymoy island to the northeast, Kollafjørður fjord, Atlantic Ocean to the west.

When landing at Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Left side for the best views. KEF approaches typically use runway 02 (northbound) or 20 (southbound). For a northbound approach (more common), left seats face west toward the Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic landscape and the Atlantic. You'll see the distinctive dark lava fields and coastal geometry. Southbound approaches also favor left for views of the peninsula's western edge. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields, Grindavík geothermal area, Atlantic coastline, Fagradalsfjall volcanic ridge.

The flight from Vagar (FAE) to Keflavik Nas (KEF) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Denmark Strait between the Faroe Islands and Iceland. At cruise altitude (around 20,000–25,000 feet), the open ocean dominates; no significant land is visible at the midpoint. The transition occurs roughly 40 minutes into the flight, where the Faroese archipelago recedes behind and the Reykjanes Peninsula gradually appears on the horizon ahead. In clear conditions, you may glimpse the smaller Icelandic islands (Heimaey of the Westman Islands) to the south, but the strait itself is featureless open water.