Seeing Osaka from a planeup to 14 ★
Japan's merchant city and kitchen. Look for Osaka Castle in its moats, and Kansai International on its artificial island in Osaka Bay, built in the 1990s.
13 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Osaka to Seoul: sit on the right, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Left | 36 min after takeoff |
| Hiroshima to Tokyo | Right | 22 min after takeoff |
| Kumamoto to Tokyo | Left | 36 min after takeoff |
| Nagasaki to Tokyo | Left | 37 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Seoul | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Tokyo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hiroshima | Left | 36 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kumamoto | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 36 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Matsuyama | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 37 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Fukuoka | Left | 38 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Nagasaki | Left | 39 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hong Kong | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 41 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Osaka | 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 Osaka from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (9 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Osaka 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 Osaka 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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