The left side captures the two most distinctive visual moments of the trip: London's skyline during climb-out and the Oslofjord with Oslo's skyline during descent, while the right side offers mostly open North Sea and unremarkable Danish or Norwegian forestland.
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Flight Path
London to Oslo is 762 miles (1,226 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Open North Sea west of the Danish Jutland peninsula, the Skagerrak strait, and the rugged skerry-lined coastline of southern Norway near Kristiansand before the route turns inland toward Oslo
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LGW
LEFTGatwick departures for Scandinavia typically climb north over Essex and Suffolk, putting London's skyline and the Thames estuary on the left before the route heads out over the North Sea. The right side only shows the flatter Kent and Sussex countryside receding behind.
Landing at OSL
LEFTApproaches into Gardermoen from the south typically track up the Oslofjord, giving a left-side view of Oslo's harbor and downtown skyline backed by forested hills before the final turn north to the runway. The right side mostly overlooks the dense, less distinctive forest and lake country of Nordmarka.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Oslo. The left side captures the two most distinctive visual moments of the trip: London's skyline during climb-out and the Oslofjord with Oslo's skyline during descent, while the right side offers mostly open North Sea and unremarkable Danish or Norwegian forestland.
What can I see during takeoff from Gatwick in London?
During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick departures for Scandinavia typically climb north over Essex and Suffolk, putting London's skyline and the Thames estuary on the left before the route heads out over the North Sea. The right side only shows the flatter Kent and Sussex countryside receding behind. Notable sights include: London skyline (The Shard, Canary Wharf), the Thames Estuary, Essex and Suffolk farmland.
What can I see when landing at Oslo Gardermoen in Oslo?
When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaches into Gardermoen from the south typically track up the Oslofjord, giving a left-side view of Oslo's harbor and downtown skyline backed by forested hills before the final turn north to the runway. The right side mostly overlooks the dense, less distinctive forest and lake country of Nordmarka. Notable sights include: Oslofjord, Oslo city skyline and harbor, forested hills of Nordmarka, scattered lakes.
How long is the flight from London to Oslo?
The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 762 miles (1,226 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the London to Oslo flight path pass over?
Open North Sea west of the Danish Jutland peninsula, the Skagerrak strait, and the rugged skerry-lined coastline of southern Norway near Kristiansand before the route turns inland toward Oslo