Seeing Prague from a plane8 ★

The Vltava River curves through the city center, which escaped heavy bombing in World War II. Look for Prague Castle, one of the largest ancient castle complexes, on the hill above the river.

3 of our routes pass it. Czech Republic · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Newark to Singapore: sit on the left, 406 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
New York to MumbaiRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
400 min after takeoff
Newark to SingaporeLeft406 min after takeoff
Newark to DelhiLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
415 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 Prague from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Prague from a plane?

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

Can you see Prague 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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