Which side to sit on flying from Oslo (OSL)?

Flying out of OSL: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun.

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Map of every nonstop from Oslo, coloured by the better side

Flying out of Oslo

The busiest nonstops from Oslo; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.

ToMorningAfternoonEvening
Amsterdam AMS
Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Jaap Rodenburg Wind Farm
Right48 ptsRight45 ptsLeft50 pts
Tromsø TOS
Kvitfjell Raudfjell Vindkraftverk, Svartisen
Left43 ptsRight37 ptsRight29 pts

On the climb out of OSL

RMjøsa›
on the right, on the climb
3 ★
RHolmenkollen
on the right, on the climb
10 ★
LOslo
on the left, on the climb
8 ★
RBunnefjorden›
on the right, on the climb

On the way down into OSL

RBunnefjorden›
on the right, on the way down
6 ★
LMjøsa›
on the left, on the way down
8 ★

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

Questions

Which side of the plane sees Mjøsa on takeoff from OSL?

Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.

Which side is best flying out of Oslo in the morning?

Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of Oslo in the afternoon?

Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of Oslo in the evening?

Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

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