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Flight time4h 15m
Distance2,200
Heading075° → 132°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side offers the dramatic fjord and mountain scenery at departure from Nuuk and the bridge/city approach into Copenhagen, while the right side is dominated by open ocean and flat farmland with little variation.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Godthaab to Copenhagen is 2,200 miles (3,541 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Southern Greenland ice cap, Denmark Strait, open North Atlantic near the Faroe Islands, entering the North Sea toward Jutland

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from GOH

LEFT

Departing GOH on runway 22, the initial turn toward the southeast puts the Nuuk fjord system and the jagged peak of Sermitsiaq on the left side, with the Greenland ice sheet's edge visible inland. The right side shows only open water of the Labrador Sea/Davis Strait approach.

Sermitsiaq mountainNuuk fjordGreenland ice sheet marginscattered coastal islands
GOH NuukHub for Air Greenland
Aerial window seat view during landing at Copenhagen (left side) — Öresund Bridge, Malmö coastline, Copenhagen harbor, Amager island

Landing at CPH

LEFT

On the typical northeast approach into CPH runway 22, the aircraft tracks southwest over the Öresund strait, giving left-side passengers a view of the Öresund Bridge and the Malmö coastline before crossing onto Zealand for landing. The right side mostly shows flat farmland with fewer distinct landmarks.

Öresund BridgeMalmö coastlineCopenhagen harborAmager island
CPH KastrupHub for SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), Norwegian Air Shuttle

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Nuuk (GOH) to Kastrup (CPH)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Godthaab to Copenhagen. The left side offers the dramatic fjord and mountain scenery at departure from Nuuk and the bridge/city approach into Copenhagen, while the right side is dominated by open ocean and flat farmland with little variation.

What can I see during takeoff from Nuuk in Godthaab?

During takeoff from Nuuk (GOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing GOH on runway 22, the initial turn toward the southeast puts the Nuuk fjord system and the jagged peak of Sermitsiaq on the left side, with the Greenland ice sheet's edge visible inland. The right side shows only open water of the Labrador Sea/Davis Strait approach. Notable sights include: Sermitsiaq mountain, Nuuk fjord, Greenland ice sheet margin, scattered coastal islands.

What can I see when landing at Kastrup in Copenhagen?

When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical northeast approach into CPH runway 22, the aircraft tracks southwest over the Öresund strait, giving left-side passengers a view of the Öresund Bridge and the Malmö coastline before crossing onto Zealand for landing. The right side mostly shows flat farmland with fewer distinct landmarks. Notable sights include: Öresund Bridge, Malmö coastline, Copenhagen harbor, Amager island.

How long is the flight from Godthaab to Copenhagen?

The flight from Nuuk (GOH) to Kastrup (CPH) takes about 4 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,200 miles (3,541 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Godthaab to Copenhagen flight path pass over?

Southern Greenland ice cap, Denmark Strait, open North Atlantic near the Faroe Islands, entering the North Sea toward Jutland