Seeing Slufterdam wind farm from a planeup to 8 ★
On the Maasvlakte at the seaward end of Rotterdam's port, the busiest in Europe. Look for a line of turbines along the dike of the Slufter, a huge ringed basin for contaminated dredged silt.
6 of our routes pass it. Netherlands · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Amsterdam to Barcelona: sit on the right, on the climb, 7 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Barcelona | Right | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Barcelona to Amsterdam | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Geneva to Amsterdam | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Madrid to Amsterdam | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Amsterdam | Left | on the way down |
| Zurich to Amsterdam | 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 Slufterdam wind farm from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Slufterdam wind farm 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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