Seeing Sendai from a plane7 ★
The City of Trees, with tree-lined avenues. The 2011 tsunami swept miles inland across the plain east of the city and flooded Sendai Airport. Look for the flat coast where the water came ashore.
7 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Dallas-Fort Worth to Taipei: sit on the left, 746 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Taipei | Left | 746 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Taipei | Right | 758 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Xiamen | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 691 min after takeoff |
| New York to Taipei | Left | 812 min after takeoff |
| New York to Seoul | Left | 832 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 766 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 584 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 Sendai from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Sendai from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Sendai 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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