Seeing Katowice from a plane8 ★

The heart of Poland's Silesian coal belt. Look for the Spodek arena, a flying-saucer-shaped dome downtown, and mine headframes and spoil heaps across the surrounding towns.

2 of our routes pass it. Poland · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Dubai: sit on the left, 445 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Washington to DubaiLeft445 min after takeoff
Washington to IstanbulLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
460 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 Katowice 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 Katowice from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Katowice 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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