Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Svalbard. Right-side seats capture the most dramatic geography: the Oslo Fjord system during departure and the transition from Norwegian mainland to Arctic archipelago. The flight path northbound offers continuous views of Norway's eastern coastline, the Skagerrak strait, and eventually the Barents Sea approach to Svalbard.

During takeoff from Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Fornebu typically departs runway 01 (northbound). Right-side seats offer views of the Oslo Fjord's eastern shoreline and the Oslomark forest plateau rising inland. Left seats face the city and western suburbs with less dramatic topography. Notable sights include: Oslo Fjord (immediate water body below), Oslomark plateau (forested ridge to the east), Nesodden Peninsula (protruding into fjord to the southeast), Drøbak Narrows (fjord constriction visible at distance).

When landing at Svalbard Longyear (LYR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Svalbard Longyear typically lands runway 09 (eastbound approach from the west). Left-side seats provide views of the Barents Sea approach, the distinctive Adventfjorden inlet, and the surrounding Arctic mountain terrain. Right seats face inland mountains with less visual interest during descent. Notable sights include: Barents Sea (approach water body), Adventfjorden (deep inlet where airport sits), Store Norskfjella mountains (snow-capped peaks surrounding the fjord), Longyearbyen settlement (visible on fjord shore before landing).

The flight from Oslo Fornebu (FBU) to Svalbard Longyear (LYR) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Skagerrak Strait (visible as open water between Norway and Sweden around 1 hour into flight), then follows the Norwegian coast northward past the Trøndelag region. The Lofoten Islands and their distinctive peaks become visible in the final 45 minutes. The transition from temperate forest to Arctic tundra is gradual but noticeable. The North Cape region and Finnmark's barren plateaus appear in the final 30 minutes before descent into Svalbard.