Seeing Nova Iguaçu from a plane
Photo: Igor Ramos, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A big working-class city of roughly 800,000 in the Baixada Fluminense, the lowland north of Rio. Look for dense low-rise neighborhoods running up against forested hills on either side.
4 of our routes pass it. Rio de Janeiro
The easy pick
Miami to Rio de Janeiro: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Rio de Janeiro | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Rio de Janeiro | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Miami to Rio de Janeiro | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Rio de Janeiro | 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 Nova Iguaçu from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Nova Iguaçu 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.
Can you see Nova Iguaçu at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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