Seeing Nuremberg from a plane5 ★

A medieval imperial city, later the stage for Nazi rallies and the postwar war-crimes trials. Look for the unfinished horseshoe of the Congress Hall beside a lake southeast of the center.

9 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Vienna to Paris: sit on the right, 37 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Atlanta to MunichLeft494 min after takeoff
Charlotte to MunichLeft460 min after takeoff
Detroit to MunichLeft446 min after takeoff
New York to MunichLeft390 min after takeoff
New York to PragueRight407 min after takeoff
Newark to MunichLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
412 min after takeoff
Vienna to ParisRight37 min after takeoff
Washington to MunichLeft415 min after takeoff
Washington to ViennaRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
424 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 Nuremberg from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 9). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Nuremberg from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Nuremberg 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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