Seeing Washington DC Mall from a plane

About 2 miles of lawn from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with the 555-ft Washington Monument in the middle. Look for the white obelisk and its long shadow, the Reflecting Pool, and the Capitol dome at the east end.

33 of our routes pass it. District of Columbia · rated 6 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Houston: sit on the right, on the climb, 0 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Washington DC Mall from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (23 of 33). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Washington DC Mall 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.

Can you see Washington DC Mall 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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