Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Seattle. While takeoff offers good views of Scandinavian geography, the landing into Seattle provides more dramatic and recognizable landmarks—the Cascades, Lake Washington, and the Seattle skyline are far more visually striking than the relatively flat Norwegian departure landscape.

During takeoff from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Right side for the best views. OSL typically departs runways 01L/01R (northbound) or 19L/19R (southbound). Right-side seats on northbound departures offer views of the Oslofjord and the forested terrain east toward Sweden. Southbound departures show the Oslo urban area and lakes to the south. Notable sights include: Oslofjord (immediate east), Marka forest district (south and southeast), Tyrifjorden lake system (southwest), Oslo city center and Akershus Fortress (visible briefly to the west during climb).

When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Left side for the best views. BFI uses runways 13L/13R (northeast approach) or 31L/31R (southwest approach). Left-side seats on northeast approaches offer excellent views of the Cascade Range, Lake Washington, and the Seattle skyline. Southwest approaches show Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Notable sights include: Cascade Range (distant eastern horizon, snow-capped peaks visible on clear days), Lake Washington (large freshwater body immediately east of Seattle), Seattle downtown skyline and Space Needle (visible during final approach), Puget Sound with Elliott Bay (west and northwest).

The flight from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes Approximately 9.5 to 10.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the North Atlantic at high altitude (35,000+ feet), passing over the Norwegian Sea, Iceland's vicinity (typically 200+ miles north), Greenland's east coast (distant), and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. At cruise altitude, these features appear as distant landmasses or are obscured by cloud cover. The North Atlantic itself dominates the mid-flight window views—a vast expanse of open ocean with occasional weather systems visible as cloud formations. No significant landmarks are clearly visible during the 6-7 hour oceanic crossing at typical cruise altitude.