Seeing Mount Veniaminof from a plane
Photo: M.E. Yount, U.S. Geological Survey, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
A massive volcano on the Alaska Peninsula with an ice-filled summit caldera about 5 miles across, and a small cone in the ice that erupts every few years. Look for the flat white crater on a broad snowy mountain.
2 of our routes pass it. Alaska
The easy pick
Houston to Tokyo: sit on the right, 393 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Tokyo | Right | 393 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Seoul | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 298 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 Veniaminof from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Veniaminof 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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