Seeing Monaco from a plane
The world's second-smallest country, about 0.8 square miles, almost all of it built over. Look for superyachts packed into Port Hercule and the Formula 1 street circuit winding along the harbor.
6 of our routes pass it. Monaco · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Nice to Paris: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Right | on the way down |
| Nice to Amsterdam | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Paris | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Zurich | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Nice to London | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Nice | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Monaco from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Monaco 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 Monaco 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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