Seeing Mount Marcus Baker from a plane
Photo: Frank Kovalchek, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
At 13,176 ft the highest peak of the Chugach Mountains, wrapped in some of the biggest icefields in coastal Alaska. Look for the white summit above the Knik Glacier northeast of Anchorage.
11 of our routes pass it. Alaska
The easy pick
Seattle to Anchorage: sit on the right, 175 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Tokyo | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 381 min after takeoff |
| Atlanta to Anchorage | Right | 394 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Tokyo | Right | 323 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Tokyo | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 342 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Seoul | Right | 355 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Anchorage | Right | 361 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Shenzhen | Right | 254 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Tokyo | Right | 283 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Anchorage | Right | 179 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Anchorage | Right | 175 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Tokyo | Right | 400 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 Marcus Baker from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Marcus Baker 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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