Seeing Juscelino Kubitschek bridge from a plane3 ★

Three asymmetrical steel arches skip across Lake Paranoá in Brasília. Look for the white arches leaping diagonally over the deck like a skipped stone.

2 of our routes pass it. Distrito Federal · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Brasilia: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Miami to BrasiliaRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the way down
Orlando to BrasiliaRight
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 Juscelino Kubitschek bridge from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Juscelino Kubitschek bridge 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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