Seeing Hang Nadim International Airport from a planeup to 3 ★
Its runway, over 13,000 ft, is one of Indonesia's longest, built for an industrial island across the strait from Singapore. Look for the very long strip on Batam's northeast side among green hills.
7 of our routes pass it. Indonesia · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Singapore to Jakarta: sit on the right, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denpasar-Bali Island to Singapore | Left | on the way down |
| Jakarta to Singapore | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Manila to Singapore | Left | on the way down |
| Singapore to Jakarta | Right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Singapore to Perth | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Sydney to Singapore | Left | on the way down |
| Tokyo to Singapore | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
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 Hang Nadim International Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Hang Nadim International Airport from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Hang Nadim International Airport 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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