Seeing Monarch Mountain from a plane
Photo: Rayborbon, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
About 11,600 ft, a broad summit rising from its own ice cap in the Coast Mountains above Bella Coola. Look for a big rock dome surrounded by glaciers flowing in every direction.
5 of our routes pass it. British Columbia
The easy pick
Seattle to Hong Kong: sit on the right, 46 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denver to Tokyo | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 155 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Petersburg | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 45 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Fairbanks | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 46 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Hong Kong | Right | 46 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Ketchikan | Right | 46 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 Monarch Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Monarch Mountain 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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