Seeing Belgrade from a plane7 ★

Built where the Sava flows into the Danube, a spot fought over so often the city has been razed and rebuilt many times. Look for Kalemegdan fortress on the bluff at the confluence and the grid of New Belgrade across the Sava.

4 of our routes pass it. Serbia · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Abu Dhabi: sit on the left, 488 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Boston to Abu DhabiLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
415 min after takeoff
Chicago to IstanbulLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
507 min after takeoff
Miami to IstanbulLeft572 min after takeoff
Washington to Abu DhabiLeft488 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 Belgrade from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Belgrade from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Belgrade 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.

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