Photo: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Norway's Lofoten archipelago features dramatic mountain peaks rising sharply from the sea, with picturesque fishing villages clinging to the coastline. A breathtaking sight from any flight along the Norwegian coast.
79Flight Routes
2 kmClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType
Routes that pass it79
BOO → CPH
Both Sides
CPH → BOO
Both Sides
SVJ → TOS
Both Sides
TOS → SVJ
Both Sides
OSL → SVJ
Both Sides
SVJ → OSL
Both Sides
BOO → SVJ
Both Sides
SVJ → BOO
Both Sides
BOM → YTZ
Both Sides
HEL → SFO
Both Sides
JAI → JFK
Both Sides
JFK → JAI
Both Sides
SFO → HEL
Both Sides
YTZ → BOM
Both Sides
BOM → YYZ
Left
YYZ → BOM
Right
JFK → RVN
Right
KUL → RKV
Left
RKV → KUL
Right
RVN → JFK
Left
BOO → OSL
Right
OSL → BOO
Left
BOO → FBU
Right
CHC → MAN
Left
FBU → BOO
Left
MAN → CHC
Right
ANX → BOO
Right
BOO → ANX
Left
MAN → TOS
Left
TOS → MAN
Right
LUH → MIA
Left
MIA → LUH
Right
LCY → AKL
Right
BRS → TOS
Left
TOS → BRS
Right
BOO → LKN
Right
LKN → BOO
Left
BGO → TOS
Left
HEL → SEA
Left
SEA → HEL
Right
TOS → BGO
Right
BOO → TOS
Left
LTN → TOS
Left
TOS → BOO
Right
TOS → LTN
Right
LHR → TOS
Left
TOS → LHR
Right
BGO → BOO
Left
BOO → BGO
Right
BGO → EVE
Left
BOO → EVE
Left
EVE → BGO
Right
EVE → BOO
Right
LCY → TOS
Left
LGW → TOS
Left
TOS → LCY
Right
TOS → LGW
Right
BOS → DEL
Right
DEL → BOS
Left
EVE → FBU
Right
FBU → EVE
Left
TOS → TRD
Right
TRD → TOS
Left
EVE → OSL
Right
OSL → EVE
Left
CDG → TOS
Left
TOS → CDG
Right
HEL → LAX
Right
LAX → HEL
Left
ATL → IXG
Left
IXG → ATL
Right
CPH → EVE
Left
EVE → CPH
Right
AMS → TOS
Left
TOS → AMS
Right
EVE → NYO
Right
NYO → EVE
Left
LYR → OSL
Left
OSL → LYR
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Lofoten Islands from a plane?
Yes — 79 flight routes pass within 100 km of Lofoten Islands. The closest routes include Bodoe to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Bodoe, Svolvær to Tromso. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Lofoten Islands?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Lofoten Islands: on a Bodoe to Copenhagen flight, visible from both sides; on a Copenhagen to Bodoe flight, visible from both sides; on a Svolvær to Tromso flight, visible from both sides.