Seeing Telica from a plane
Photo: Lee Siebert (Smithsonian Institution), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
One of Nicaragua's most persistently active volcanoes, in the Maribios chain northwest of León, with a deep crater that often glows at night. Look for a gray summit with a steam plume in the line of cones.
6 of our routes pass it. Nicaragua
The easy pick
Miami to Managua: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Liberia | Right | 171 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to San Jose | Right | 170 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Liberia | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 180 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Liberia | Right | 145 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Managua | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to Managua | 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 Telica from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Telica 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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