Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Svalbard. While takeoff favors the right for valley views, the landing approach on left-side seats provides superior views of Adventfjorden, the Spitsbergen peaks, and the Arctic Ocean approach—the most dramatic and memorable portion of this route. The left side captures the destination geography more effectively.

During takeoff from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Right side for the best views. OSL typically departs runway 01L/01R (northbound). Right-side seats face east across the Lilehammer region and toward the Gudbrandsdalslagen valley, offering views of forested terrain and the beginning of the climb northward. Left seats face west toward the Oslo fjord and city, which becomes obscured quickly after takeoff. Notable sights include: Lilehammer town (visible as a small settlement in the middle distance), Gudbrandsdalslagen valley (long forested depression running north-south), Mjøsa lake (large freshwater lake visible to the northeast as a dark linear feature), Romerike plateau (rolling forested terrain in the immediate foreground).

When landing at Svalbard Longyear (LYR), sit on the Left side for the best views. LYR typically lands runway 09/27 (east-west oriented). Approach vectors from the south mean left-side seats face east toward the Barentsøya and Edgeøya islands and the Arctic Ocean approach. Right seats face west toward the interior of Spitsbergen, which is less visually distinctive during final descent. Notable sights include: Isbjørnhamna settlement (small cluster on the approach path), Adventfjorden (the fjord leading into Longyearbyen, visible as a dark water feature), Store Norske coal mining infrastructure (visible as industrial structures near the airport), Hiorthfjellet and surrounding peaks (snow-covered mountains framing the fjord).

The flight from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to Svalbard Longyear (LYR) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Norwegian mainland northbound, passing over the Trøndelag region (forested terrain and scattered lakes), then transitions to open ocean north of Trøndheimsfjorden. The Barents Sea crossing offers views of open water and occasional ice formations depending on season. Spitsbergen's western coast becomes visible approximately 30 minutes before landing, with the distinctive peaks of the Spitsbergen archipelago rising from the Arctic Ocean. The approach to Longyearbyen follows Adventfjorden inland, with glaciated mountains visible on both sides during descent.