Seeing Nevado del Ruiz from a plane5 ★
In 1985 a small eruption melted summit ice and sent mudflows down a valley that buried the town of Armero, killing about 23,000 people. Look for the glaciated summit above Colombia's coffee country.
7 of our routes pass it. Colombia · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
San Juan 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 Cali | Left | 176 min after takeoff |
| Fort Lauderdale to Bogota | Right | on the way down |
| Newark to Bogota | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Bogota | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| San Juan to Bogota | Right | 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 Ruiz from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Nevado del Ruiz 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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