Seeing Bilbao from a plane7 ★
An iron and shipbuilding city reinvented by the Guggenheim Museum, which opened in 1997. Look for the museum's curving titanium shell glinting beside the Nervión River as it winds to the sea.
9 of our routes pass it. Spain · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Barcelona: sit on the left, 343 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Barcelona | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 357 min after takeoff |
| Madrid to London | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Barcelona | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 464 min after takeoff |
| New York to Barcelona | Left | 343 min after takeoff |
| New York to Jeddah | Left | 348 min after takeoff |
| New York to Catania | Left | 372 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Barcelona | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 361 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Palma de Mallorca | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 366 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Barcelona | Left | 348 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 Bilbao from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Bilbao from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Bilbao 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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