Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Copenhagen?
Flying from New York to Copenhagen? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, the Ramapo Mountains and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
1:04 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and L'Anse aux Meadows (the low sun on the horizon), with the Round Lake Hills and the Thousand Hills on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Round Lake Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Thousand Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of L'Anse aux Meadows (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:03 PMDescending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the left window looks out over the coastline, Copenhagen and Malmö (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of the the sea coastline
- leftCity lights of Copenhagen (city skyline and lights)
- leftCity lights of Malmö (city skyline and lights)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from New York to Copenhagen?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and L'Anse aux Meadows (the low sun on the horizon), with the Round Lake Hills and the Thousand Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, the Ramapo Mountains and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Copenhagen?
Descending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the left window looks out over the coastline, Copenhagen and Malmö (rugged cliffs and headlands).