Seeing Vesuvius / Bay of Naples from a plane8 ★
In 79 AD it buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, and about 600,000 people now live in its red zone. Look for the cone inside the older Somma rim, rising above the curve of the Bay of Naples.
2 of our routes pass it. Italy · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Philadelphia to Naples: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Newark to Naples | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Naples | 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 Vesuvius / Bay of Naples from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Vesuvius / Bay of Naples 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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