Seeing Bucharest from a plane8 ★

Home to the Palace of the Parliament, built for Ceaușescu and one of the largest and heaviest buildings in the world. Look for its enormous white bulk at the end of a long boulevard, and a chain of lakes across the north of the city.

3 of our routes pass it. Romania · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

New York to Mumbai: sit on the left, 469 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 Bucharest from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Bucharest from a plane?

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

Can you see Bucharest 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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