Seeing Roberts Bank Superport from a plane5 ★
Canada's largest coal export terminal and a big container port, built on a causeway miles out into the Strait of Georgia. Look for black coal piles at the end of a long straight causeway beside the Tsawwassen ferry terminal.
11 of our routes pass it. British Columbia · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Vancouver: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Denver to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Honolulu to Vancouver | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Vancouver | Left | on the way down |
| Portland to Vancouver | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Vancouver | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Vancouver | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Seattle to Vancouver | Left | 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 Roberts Bank Superport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Roberts Bank Superport 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 Roberts Bank Superport 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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