Seeing Mount Lucania from a plane6 ★
At about 17,200 ft Canada's third-highest peak. Bradford Washburn and Robert Bates reached the top in 1937 and then had to walk out more than 150 miles. Look for the broad icy summit north of Mount Logan.
7 of our routes pass it. Yukon · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Fairbanks: sit on the left, 142 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 353 min after takeoff |
| Atlanta to Anchorage | Right | 368 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Tokyo | Right | 296 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Tokyo | Right | 256 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Anchorage | Left | 292 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Fairbanks | Left | 142 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Tokyo | Right | 374 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 Lucania from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Lucania 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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