About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Nuuk (GOH) to Kastrup (CPH)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Godthaab to Copenhagen. Right-side seats capture the more dramatic Greenlandic departure over fjords and ice, though left-side seats offer superior landing views. Right edges out left due to the rarity and visual impact of Nuuk's coastal geography versus the more routine Øresund approach.
What can I see during takeoff from Nuuk in Godthaab?
During takeoff from Nuuk (GOH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Nuuk typically departs runway 07/25 depending on wind. Right-side seats offer views of Nuuk Fjord's eastern shoreline and the Davis Strait ice patterns. Left seats face the inland Greenlandic ice sheet, which is visually less distinctive during climb-out. Notable sights include: Nuuk Fjord (immediate foreground), Davis Strait pack ice (middle distance), Sermitsiaq mountain (1,211m, visible on horizon to the south), inland Greenland Ice Sheet (distant, pale horizon).
What can I see when landing at Kastrup in Copenhagen?
When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Copenhagen approaches typically use runways 04L/22R or 04R/22L. Left-side seats during descent offer views of the Øresund Strait, Swedish coast near Malmö, and the distinctive Amager Island marshlands. Right seats face inland Denmark with fewer distinctive landmarks during final approach. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (immediate foreground), Malmö waterfront and harbor (right side of strait), Amager Island wetlands and Copenhagen Airport grounds (left side), Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant (distinctive pyramid structure).
How long is the flight from Godthaab to Copenhagen?
The flight from Nuuk (GOH) to Kastrup (CPH) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Godthaab to Copenhagen flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the Denmark Strait (visible as open water with occasional ice floes in winter), passes over the Faroe Islands (if weather permits visibility—typically obscured by cloud), and transitions over the Norwegian Sea before reaching Scandinavian airspace. The midpoint offers minimal distinctive landmarks; most of the route crosses open ocean. Approaching Denmark, the Skagerrak Strait and Kattegat become visible, followed by the Swedish coast near Helsingborg before the final descent into Copenhagen.