Seeing Mount Arayat from a plane
A lone extinct volcano rising about 3,400 ft straight out of the flat rice plain of central Luzon. Look for the solitary forested hump east of Clark, impossible to miss on the plain.
2 of our routes pass it. Philippines · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Hong Kong to Manila: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong to Manila | Left | on the way down |
| Manila to Hong Kong | Left | 9 min after takeoff |
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 Mount Arayat from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Arayat 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.
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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