Seeing Estádio José Alvalade from a plane
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Sporting's home, opened for Euro 2004, with a facade in bright blocks of green, yellow and blue. Look for it a short way northeast of Benfica's stadium, close to the airport.
3 of our routes pass it. Portugal
The easy pick
Paris to Lisbon: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Lisbon | 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 Estádio José Alvalade from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Estádio José Alvalade 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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