Seeing Folgefonna from a plane
Photo: User:BIL, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Norway's third-largest glacier, above the Hardangerfjord, where people ski in summer. Look for a long white ice cap on a plateau right above deep blue fjord water.
2 of our routes pass it. Norway
The easy pick
San Francisco to Dubai: sit on the left, 530 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Warsaw | Left | 559 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Dubai | Left | 530 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 Folgefonna from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Folgefonna 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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