Keflavik to Copenhagen flight path: KEF to CPH

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Keflavik to Copenhagen. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: Iceland's volcanic terrain during departure and Copenhagen's harbor and bridge during arrival, plus better odds of catching the Faroe Islands and Norway's coast in the distance during cruise. The right side is dominated by open ocean for nearly the entire flight.

During takeoff from Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing KEF on runway 19, the aircraft climbs south over the Atlantic before banking left onto its easterly heading toward Denmark, and that turn puts Iceland's black lava fields, volcanic craters, and Faxaflói Bay right in view on the left side. The right side only shows open ocean during the same maneuver. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields and volcanic craters, distant Reykjavík skyline, Faxaflói Bay coastline.

When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into CPH, arriving traffic from the west typically crosses Zealand and swings out over the sea to line up for runway 22, and that turn brings Copenhagen's skyline, harbor, and the Øresund Bridge into view on the left side. The right side mostly shows flat farmland and open water with fewer identifiable landmarks. Notable sights include: Copenhagen city skyline and harbor, Øresund Bridge toward Sweden, Amager Island, Øresund Strait.

The flight from Keflavik Nas (KEF) to Kastrup (CPH) takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,332 miles (2,144 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

North Atlantic open ocean for most of the cruise, with the Faroe Islands passing distantly to the north and the southern Norwegian coast near Kristiansand potentially visible before the route crosses into Denmark over Jutland and Funen en route to Zealand.