Seeing Judaean Desert from a plane6 ★
Drops from Jerusalem's hills about 4,000 ft down to the Dead Sea, the lowest land on Earth. The Dead Sea Scrolls were found here at Qumran; look for bare, creased hills ending at the Dead Sea's blue.
2 of our routes pass it. Palestine · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Amman: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Tel Aviv | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Amman | 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 Judaean Desert 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 Judaean Desert 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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