Seeing Palace of Nations from a planeup to 4 ★
Built in the 1930s for the League of Nations and the UN's European headquarters since 1946. Look for the long pale stone wings in a park sloping down to Lake Geneva.
2 of our routes pass it. Switzerland · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Geneva to Amsterdam: sit on the right, on the climb, 0 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva to Amsterdam | Right | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 0 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 Palace of Nations from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Palace of Nations 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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