Seeing Harding Icefield from a plane4 ★
About 700 square miles of ice capping the Kenai Mountains and feeding more than 30 glaciers. Look for a white plateau with black rock peaks poking through and glaciers spilling down to the fjords.
2 of our routes pass it. Alaska · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Hong Kong: sit on the right, 171 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Shenzhen | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 252 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Hong Kong | Right | 171 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 Harding Icefield from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Harding Icefield 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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