Seeing Seven Mile Bridge from a plane3 ★
About 6.8 miles over open water in the Florida Keys, one of the longest bridges in the US. Look for the old 1912 railroad bridge running alongside it in broken pieces.
5 of our routes pass it. Florida · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Charlotte to Key West: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to Key West | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Key West | Right | 38 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Key West | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Key West | Right | on the way down |
| Washington to Key West | 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 Seven Mile Bridge from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Seven Mile Bridge 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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