WAW CPH Okecie to Kastrup

Which side of the plane from Warsaw to Copenhagen

Reverse

Which side of the plane?

Pick the window seat with the view. 13,500 routes answered — landmarks, coastlines and cities, wing by wing.

About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Okecie (WAW) to Kastrup (CPH)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Warsaw to Copenhagen. Right-side seats win overall due to the superior takeoff experience (Vistula River and Warsaw cityscape), while landing views are comparable on both sides. The outbound journey offers more distinctive visual landmarks.

What can I see during takeoff from Okecie in Warsaw?

During takeoff from Okecie (WAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Vistula River's distinctive meanders through Warsaw's city center during climb-out, plus the sprawling urban grid of the Polish capital. Left side faces inland toward flat agricultural plains with minimal visual interest. Notable sights include: Vistula River (central Warsaw bend), Warsaw Old Town district (Stare Miasto), Masovian plains extending east, Chopin Airport runways.

What can I see when landing at Kastrup in Copenhagen?

When landing at Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Øresund Strait and the Swedish coast as you descend into Copenhagen, plus the distinctive flat Danish landscape and Amager Island's industrial areas. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Øresund Strait (Denmark-Sweden border), Swedish coast near Malmö, Amager Island (Copenhagen's southern district), Kastrup Airport and surrounding polder landscape.

How long is the flight from Warsaw to Copenhagen?

The flight from Okecie (WAW) to Kastrup (CPH) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

What does the Warsaw to Copenhagen flight path pass over?

The flight path crosses the North European Plain at cruise altitude (around 25,000-30,000 feet). Notable features include the Pomeranian Lakeland region (visible as scattered water bodies and forested terrain) in northern Poland, transitioning to the flat agricultural plains of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany. The Baltic Sea coast near the German-Polish border may be visible on the left (north) side during cruise. As you approach Denmark, the landscape becomes increasingly flat and maritime, with scattered islands and waterways characteristic of the Danish archipelago becoming visible during descent.