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Our Recommendation
8.5

Right Side of the Plane

While both sides offer stunning views of the Norwegian coastline upon arrival, the right side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic Hardangerfjord and the distant peaks of the Folgefonna glacier during the descent.

Right Side Highlights
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Thames Estuary

Views of the industrial shipping lanes and the eastern reaches of the River Thames.

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Hardangerfjord

One of the world's longest and deepest fjords, visible as the aircraft begins its descent into BGO.

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Folgefonna Glacier

The massive white expanse of the glacier can often be seen shimmering on the horizon to the east.

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Bjørnafjorden

A wide, majestic fjord crossed just minutes before touching down at Flesland.

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Norwegian Highlands

The rugged, evergreen-covered mountains that characterize the Hordaland region.

The right side is the 'mountain side'. For the most dramatic lighting on the fjords, choose an afternoon flight when the sun illuminates the western faces of the cliffs. Keep your camera ready as soon as the aircraft crosses the 60th parallel north, as the terrain changes rapidly from open sea to vertical cliffs.

Left Side Highlights
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Greater London

On clear departures to the north, catch a glimpse of the sprawling London metropolis and the Shard.

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Norfolk Coastline

The transition from the English mainland to the North Sea near the Wash and Cromer.

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Offshore Wind Farms

Massive arrays of turbines visible in the shallow waters of the North Sea.

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Sotra and Øygarden

The intricate archipelago of thousands of small islands protecting the mainland near Bergen.

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Bergen City Center

If the flight approaches from the north, you can see the historic Bryggen wharf and the harbor.

Sit on the left for better views of the North Norfolk coast during the first 20 minutes and for the jagged island chains of Western Norway just before landing. Morning flights on this side avoid the direct glare of the sun.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,071 km (665 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 26 min

Departure: LGW (51.148102, -0.190278)

Arrival: BGO (60.29339981, 5.218140125)

Route Type: International

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