Seeing Genoa from a plane7 ★

Italy's biggest port, squeezed into a strip between the Apennines and the sea. Look for docks running for miles along the shore, and the San Giorgio bridge that replaced the Morandi bridge after its 2018 collapse.

9 of our routes pass it. Italy · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Boston to Rome: sit on the left, 396 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Atlanta to RomeRight508 min after takeoff
Boston to RomeLeft396 min after takeoff
Miami to Tel AvivRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
518 min after takeoff
New York to NaplesLeft401 min after takeoff
New York to AthensLeft434 min after takeoff
Newark to ThessalonikiLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
384 min after takeoff
Philadelphia to RomeRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
409 min after takeoff
Washington to CairoRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
402 min after takeoff
Washington to RomeRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
443 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 Genoa from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Genoa from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Genoa 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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