Seeing Brasília from a plane8 ★

Built from scratch and inaugurated in 1960, laid out in the shape of an airplane or bird. Look for the long Monumental Axis as the fuselage, curved residential wings, and the big artificial Lake Paranoá.

10 of our routes pass it. Distrito Federal · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Rio de Janeiro: sit on the right, 394 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Brasília from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 10). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Brasília from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Can you see Brasília 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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