Seeing Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge from a plane
Photo: Tonilupe, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A stone bridge commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by Mimar Sinan, finished in the 1560s. Its chain of arches hops across the mouth of the Büyükçekmece lagoon west of Istanbul, beside the modern road.
2 of our routes pass it. Turkey
The easy pick
Miami to Istanbul: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Istanbul | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Istanbul | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 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 Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge 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 Kanuni Sultan Suleiman 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.
Can you see Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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