Seeing Cartagena from a plane
Photo: Sgonzalezb, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Its colonial old town sits inside about 7 miles of stone walls, built to fend off pirates. Look for the walled core, the high-rise Bocagrande peninsula next to it, and the San Felipe fortress on a hill.
2 of our routes pass it. Colombia
The easy pick
Miami to Bogota: sit on the left, 127 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Bogota | Left | 127 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Bogota | Right | 251 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 Cartagena from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Cartagena from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Cartagena 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.