Seeing Nevado del Huila from a plane5 ★
At about 17,600 ft the highest volcano in Colombia, which woke up in 2007 after centuries of quiet. Look for a long, glaciated ridge of summits in the Central Cordillera, sometimes with a steam plume.
2 of our routes pass it. Colombia · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Miami to Cali: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to Cali | Left | on the way down |
| Miami to Cali | Left | on the way down |
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 Nevado del Huila from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Nevado del Huila 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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