Seeing IJsselmeer from a planeup to 5 ★
Once the saltwater Zuiderzee, it became a freshwater lake when the 20-mile Afsluitdijk sealed it off in 1932. Look for that ruler-straight dike across the water, and the reclaimed polders around it.
7 of our routes pass it. Netherlands · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Amsterdam to Rome: sit on the left, on the climb, 3 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Rome | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Amsterdam to New York | Right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Amsterdam to Oslo | Left | 9 min after takeoff |
| Copenhagen to Amsterdam | Right | on the way down |
| Copenhagen to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 50 min after takeoff |
| Oslo to Amsterdam | Right | on the way down |
| Rome to Amsterdam | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 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 IJsselmeer from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see IJsselmeer 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.
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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