Seeing Madring from a planeup to 3 ★
Madrid's new F1 venue, part street circuit and part purpose-built track around the IFEMA trade fair grounds, with a steeply banked turn. It sits right next to Barajas Airport, so you may fly straight over it.
4 of our routes pass it. Spain · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Zurich to Madrid: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Madrid | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| London to Madrid | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Madrid | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Zurich to Madrid | Left | 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 Madring from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Madring 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 Madring 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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