Seeing Mount Chiginagak from a plane6 ★
A glacier-clad volcano on the Alaska Peninsula. Around 2005 an acidic lake formed in its summit crater, then burst out and sent acid water downstream, killing the fish in a lake below.
4 of our routes pass it. Alaska · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Taipei: sit on the left, 187 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 357 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 374 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Taipei | Left | 187 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Tokyo | Right | 195 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 Chiginagak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Chiginagak 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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