Seeing Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from a plane4 ★
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991 and the place F1 teams have done much of their winter testing. Look for the loop in the hills at Montmeló, north of Barcelona.
5 of our routes pass it. Spain · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Barcelona: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Barcelona | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Miami to Barcelona | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| New York to Barcelona | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Barcelona | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Barcelona | Left | 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 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 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 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 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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