Seeing Okinawa from a planeup to 10 ★
The largest Ryukyu island, scene of the bloodiest battle in the Pacific in 1945, now home to several big US bases. Look for a long, narrow island fringed with coral reefs.
6 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Ishigaki to Tokyo: sit on the left, 33 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Ishigaki to Tokyo | Left | 33 min after takeoff |
| Naha to Tokyo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Denpasar-Bali Island | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 86 min after takeoff |
| Singapore to Tokyo | Left | 260 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Ishigaki | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 114 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Naha | Left Best seat for the whole flight: 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 Okinawa from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Okinawa 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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