Seeing Hofsjökull from a plane
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Iceland's third-largest glacier, a near-round ice dome in the empty highlands with a volcanic caldera hidden beneath it. Look for a white disk sitting alone in brown desert between the two bigger ice caps.
2 of our routes pass it. Iceland
The easy pick
Seattle to Istanbul: sit on the left, 384 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to San Francisco | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 126 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Istanbul | Left | 384 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 Hofsjökull from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Hofsjökull 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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