Seeing Lake Constance from a plane
Germany, Switzerland and Austria share this lake but have never agreed on where the borders run on the water. The Rhine flows in at one end and out the other. Look for the long lake with the island of Lindau at the eastern end.
7 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Zurich to New York: sit on the right, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Athens to London | Right | 128 min after takeoff |
| Athens to Zurich | Right | on the way down |
| London to Athens | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 64 min after takeoff |
| Vienna to Zurich | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Zurich to New York | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Athens | Left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Vienna | Left | 9 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lake Constance from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Constance 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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