Seeing Hanover from a plane7 ★

Capital of Lower Saxony and host of some of the world's largest trade fairs. Look for the Maschsee, a long man-made lake just south of downtown, and the vast fairground halls to the southeast.

4 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

New York to Mumbai: sit on the left, 373 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
New York to MumbaiLeft373 min after takeoff
New York to BerlinRight393 min after takeoff
Newark to BerlinRight395 min after takeoff
Seattle to RomeRight522 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 Hanover from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Hanover from a plane?

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

Can you see Hanover 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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