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SFT → ARN
Which side of the plane to sit from Skellefteå Airport (Skelleftea) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (Stockholm)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the stunning Swedish coastline, featuring the Gulf of Bothnia and the dramatic UNESCO-listed High Coast.
Gulf of Bothnia
Continuous views of the Baltic Sea coastline and the shimmering blue waters of the gulf.
High Coast Bridge
One of Sweden's longest suspension bridges crossing the Ångermanälven river mouth.
Höga Kusten
The world's highest coastline (isostatic rebound) featuring steep granite cliffs and deep inlets.
Coastal Cities
Aerial views of Umeå, Örnsköldsvik, and Sundsvall as the plane tracks the shoreline south.
Roslagen Archipelago
The northern reaches of the Stockholm archipelago with thousands of small islands during descent.
Book a seat well ahead of the wing for unobstructed views of the coast. On morning flights, expect some glare from the sun over the sea; late afternoon provides the best 'golden hour' lighting on the cliffs of the High Coast. In winter, look for the contrast between the frozen sea ice and the dark forest.
Taiga Forest
Endless expanses of Swedish boreal forest and timberland characteristic of the Norrland region.
River Crossings
Fly over major northern rivers including the Umeälven and Ångermanälven as they flow from the mountains.
Uppsala Skyline
On the final approach, look for the tall spires of Uppsala Cathedral, the largest church in Scandinavia.
Uppland Plains
The landscape shifts from dense forest to the flat, fertile agricultural fields of central Sweden.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the inland forests. It is generally less glare-prone than the left side during the day. During winter, look for the patterns of logging tracks and frozen inland lakes that create unique geometric shapes in the snow.
Distance: 577 km (359 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 58 min
Departure: SFT (64.62480163574219, 21.076900482177734)
Arrival: ARN (59.65190124511699, 17.918600082397)
Route Type: Domestic
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