Seeing Mount Farnham from a plane6 ★
About 11,400 ft, the highest peak in the Purcell Mountains, above the Columbia Valley west of Invermere. Look for a tall rock tower beside glaciers on the west side of the Rocky Mountain Trench.
4 of our routes pass it. British Columbia · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Amsterdam: sit on the left, 39 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Amsterdam | Left | 39 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dublin | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 39 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Reykjavik | Left | 44 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Calgary | Left | 47 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 Farnham 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 Farnham 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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