Seeing Golden Hinde from a plane6 ★
About 7,200 ft, the highest point on Vancouver Island, in the heart of Strathcona Park and named for Francis Drake's ship. Look for a dark rock summit above small glaciers and lakes in the island's center.
9 of our routes pass it. British Columbia · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Osaka: sit on the right, 29 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Tokyo | Right | 247 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 162 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 41 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 108 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Osaka | Right | 29 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Petersburg | Left | 30 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Taipei | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 30 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Tokyo | Right | 31 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 32 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 Golden Hinde from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Golden Hinde 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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