Seeing Langjökull from a plane6 ★
Iceland's second-largest glacier, about 70 miles from Reykjavík, with a tourist ice tunnel bored into it. Look for a long white dome with dark lava fields and the Thingvellir rift valley to its southwest.
2 of our routes pass it. Iceland · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Copenhagen: sit on the left, 453 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Copenhagen | Left | 453 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Istanbul | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 380 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 Langjökull from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Langjökull 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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