Seeing Barquisimeto from a plane
Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David R, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Venezuela's capital of folk music, on a dry plateau where the Andes meet the coastal ranges. Look for a big grid city surrounded by arid scrub and cactus country.
7 of our routes pass it. Venezuela
The easy pick
Miami to Asuncion: sit on the right, 149 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to Campinas | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 152 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Florianopolis | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 139 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Asuncion | Right | 149 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Brasilia | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 149 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Curitiba | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 149 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Buenos Aires | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 149 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Campinas | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 166 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Barquisimeto from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Barquisimeto from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Barquisimeto at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.