Seeing Mount Athos from a plane5 ★
A marble peak of about 6,670 ft rising straight from the sea at the tip of a peninsula home to some 20 Orthodox monasteries, where women have been barred for a millennium. Look for the lone pyramid at the end of the finger.
5 of our routes pass it. Greece · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Newark to Thessaloniki: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Tel Aviv | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 453 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Tel Aviv | Right | 691 min after takeoff |
| New York to Doha | Left | 483 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Thessaloniki | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Doha | Left | 502 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 Mount Athos from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Athos 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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