Seeing Mount Liamuiga from a plane5 ★
The highest point on St. Kitts at about 3,800 ft, a dormant volcano with a crater wrapped in rainforest. Look for the green peak at the island's northwest end, above old sugarcane land.
8 of our routes pass it. Saint Kitts and Nevis · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Basseterre: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Antigua | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Miami to Marigot | Left | 152 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Basseterre | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| New York to São Paulo | Right | 194 min after takeoff |
| New York to Bridgetown | Left | 199 min after takeoff |
| New York to St. Lucia | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 210 min after takeoff |
| New York to Basseterre | Left | on the way down |
| San Juan to Marigot | Left | 59 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 Liamuiga from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Liamuiga 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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