Seeing Zea harbor from a plane5 ★

Piraeus' round harbor, once the main base of the ancient Athenian navy with sheds for nearly 200 warships. Look for a nearly circular marina full of yachts on the east side of Piraeus.

2 of our routes pass it. Greece · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Boston to Chania: sit on the left, 468 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Athens to ZurichLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Boston to ChaniaLeft468 min after takeoff

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 Zea harbor 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 Zea harbor 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 Zea harbor 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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