Seeing Guayaquil from a plane
Photo: Padaguan, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ecuador's largest city and main port on the west bank of the Guayas River. Look for the wide brown river, the riverside Malecón 2000, and mangrove-lined estuary channels running south to the Pacific.
4 of our routes pass it. Ecuador
The easy pick
Miami to Santiago: sit on the right, 216 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Santiago | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 216 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Lima | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 225 min after takeoff |
| New York to Lima | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 329 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Lima | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 348 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 Guayaquil from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Guayaquil from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Guayaquil 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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