The right side captures the Peak District's hills during takeoff and the Oslofjord's islands and coastline during the descent, giving it two genuinely scenic bookends, while the left side sees mostly flat farmland and open North Sea.
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Flight Path
Manchester to Oslo is 691 miles (1,112 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Open North Sea for most of the cruise, with the Skagerrak strait and glimpses of the Danish or southern Norwegian coastline as the aircraft nears Scandinavia
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from MAN
RIGHTDeparting on runway 23, the aircraft climbs southwest over the flat Cheshire Plain before banking to pick up its northeasterly track toward Norway. Right-side passengers get the better view of the Peak District's gritstone hills and dales rising to the east of Manchester, a much more textured landscape than the featureless farmland on the left.
Landing at OSL
RIGHTOn the descent into Gardermoen, the routing from the southwest brings the aircraft near the Oslofjord before the final turn north onto the runway. Right-side passengers can see the fjord's scattered wooded islands and the Oslo shoreline, while the left side mostly shows plain forested terrain northwest of the airport.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Manchester (MAN) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manchester to Oslo. The right side captures the Peak District's hills during takeoff and the Oslofjord's islands and coastline during the descent, giving it two genuinely scenic bookends, while the left side sees mostly flat farmland and open North Sea.
What can I see during takeoff from Manchester in Manchester?
During takeoff from Manchester (MAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing on runway 23, the aircraft climbs southwest over the flat Cheshire Plain before banking to pick up its northeasterly track toward Norway. Right-side passengers get the better view of the Peak District's gritstone hills and dales rising to the east of Manchester, a much more textured landscape than the featureless farmland on the left. Notable sights include: Peak District hills (Kinder Scout area), Derbyshire Dales, Cheshire Plain farmland, edge of the Pennines.
What can I see when landing at Oslo Gardermoen in Oslo?
When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into Gardermoen, the routing from the southwest brings the aircraft near the Oslofjord before the final turn north onto the runway. Right-side passengers can see the fjord's scattered wooded islands and the Oslo shoreline, while the left side mostly shows plain forested terrain northwest of the airport. Notable sights include: Oslofjord, wooded skerries and islands (Hovedøya, Bygdøy area), Oslo city shoreline, forested hills of Nordmarka farther north.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Oslo?
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 691 miles (1,112 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Manchester to Oslo flight path pass over?
Open North Sea for most of the cruise, with the Skagerrak strait and glimpses of the Danish or southern Norwegian coastline as the aircraft nears Scandinavia