Seeing Eyjafjallajokull / Myrdalsjokull from a plane5 ★
In 2010 Eyjafjallajökull's eruption shut European airspace for days, the biggest air-travel shutdown since World War II. Its larger neighbor Mýrdalsjökull hides Katla, a more powerful volcano. Look for two ice caps side by side above the black south-coast sands.
2 of our routes pass it. Iceland · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to London: sit on the left, 404 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Copenhagen | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 458 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to London | Left | 404 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 Eyjafjallajokull / Myrdalsjokull from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Eyjafjallajokull / Myrdalsjokull from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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