Seeing Çanta Wind Farm from a plane
Photo: CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Turbines on low hills near Silivri, west of Istanbul along the Sea of Marmara. Look for white towers on rolling farmland a few miles from the coast.
3 of our routes pass it. Turkey
The easy pick
Boston to Istanbul: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Istanbul | Right | on the way down |
| Detroit to Istanbul | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Houston to Istanbul | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
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 Çanta Wind Farm from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Çanta Wind Farm 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.
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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