Seeing Nevado del Quindío from a plane
Photo: Servicio Geológico Colombiano, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
A volcanic summit in Colombia's Los Nevados National Park, near Nevado del Ruiz. Its glaciers have largely or entirely melted. Look for the high bare peak among the park's ridges.
4 of our routes pass it. Colombia
The easy pick
Fort Lauderdale to Bogota: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Bogota | Right | on the way down |
| Boston to Bogota | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Bogota | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Cali | Left | 177 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 Nevado del Quindío from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Nevado del Quindío 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.
More
Nevado del Ruiz Manizales Cerro Tamaná Medellín Cali Atlanta (ATL) Boston (BOS) Fort Lauderdale (FLL) All routes