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A rugged Atlantic coastline of granite peaks and forested islands on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Cadillac Mountain and the rocky coast are visible on flights along the northeastern seaboard.
102Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌲 MountainType
Routes that pass it102
BOS → CPH
Both Sides
CPH → BOS
Both Sides
DOH → PHL
Both Sides
PHL → DOH
Both Sides
BNA → PWM
Both Sides
EDI → JFK
Both Sides
EWR → PRG
Both Sides
JFK → EDI
Both Sides
LCK → OPO
Both Sides
OPO → LCK
Both Sides
PWM → BNA
Both Sides
AUH → JFK
Both Sides
BTV → LAS
Both Sides
IAD → MUC
Both Sides
JFK → AUH
Both Sides
JFK → THF
Both Sides
MUC → IAD
Both Sides
THF → JFK
Both Sides
AMS → DCA
Left
BER → JFK
Right
BTV → DEN
Left
DCA → AMS
Right
DEN → BTV
Right
JFK → BER
Left
ATL → BRU
Right
BRU → ATL
Left
BRU → IAD
Left
IAD → BRU
Right
BED → BER
Right
BDL → DUB
Right
DOH → EWR
Left
DUB → BDL
Left
EWR → DOH
Right
AMS → EWR
Right
ATL → MUC
Left
EWR → AMS
Left
IAD → LHR
Left
LHR → IAD
Right
MUC → ATL
Right
AMS → BWI
Left
BWI → AMS
Right
FRA → IAD
Left
IAD → FRA
Right
PHL → PRG
Left
PRG → PHL
Right
DXB → JFK
Left
IAD → IST
Right
IST → IAD
Left
JFK → DXB
Right
MDW → PIX
Left
PIX → MDW
Right
ATL → LCY
Left
ATL → RUH
Left
BUD → EWR
Right
LCY → ATL
Right
RUH → ATL
Right
ATL → FRA
Right
DUB → IAD
Left
FRA → ATL
Left
IAD → DUB
Right
IAD → SAW
Right
LHR → MEX
Left
MEX → LHR
Right
SAW → IAD
Left
BOS → DXB
Left
DXB → BOS
Right
ATL → IST
Right
BOS → CPE
Left
CPE → BOS
Right
EWR → VIE
Left
IST → ATL
Left
VIE → EWR
Right
AMS → PHL
Right
ATL → LHR
Left
DCA → DUB
Left
DUB → DCA
Right
LHR → ATL
Right
PHL → AMS
Left
ATL → BQH
Left
BQH → ATL
Right
BOS → EDI
Left
EDI → BOS
Right
ATL → DUB
Right
BER → BOS
Right
BOS → BER
Left
BUD → PHL
Right
DUB → ATL
Left
JFK → SDA
Left
PHL → BUD
Left
SDA → JFK
Right
ATL → SAW
Right
AUH → BOS
Right
BOS → AUH
Left
BRU → BWI
Right
BWI → BRU
Left
SAW → ATL
Left
DCA → FRA
Left
DUB → EWR
Right
EWR → DUB
Left
EWR → GLA
Right
FRA → DCA
Right
GLA → EWR
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Acadia National Park from a plane?
Yes — 102 flight routes pass within 20 km of Acadia National Park. The closest routes include Boston to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Boston, Doha to Philadelphia. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Acadia National Park?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Acadia National Park: on a Boston to Copenhagen flight, visible from both sides; on a Copenhagen to Boston flight, visible from both sides; on a Doha to Philadelphia flight, visible from both sides.