Seeing Lake Balaton from a plane6 ★
The largest lake in Central Europe, about 48 miles long but averaging only about 10 ft deep. Look for the long, narrow lake with the Tihany peninsula almost cutting it in half.
5 of our routes pass it. Hungary · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Belgrade: sit on the right, 429 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Doha | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 561 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Tel Aviv | Right | 633 min after takeoff |
| New York to Amman | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 427 min after takeoff |
| New York to Belgrade | Right | 429 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Istanbul | Right | 631 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 Lake Balaton from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Balaton from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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