Seeing Merlo from a plane9 ★

A western suburb of Greater Buenos Aires, mostly low houses on a street grid. Look for the Reconquista River cutting across the flat pampas.

3 of our routes pass it. Argentina · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Buenos Aires: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Houston to Buenos AiresLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Miami to Buenos AiresLefton the way down
New York to Buenos AiresLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
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 Merlo from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Merlo 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 Merlo 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.

More