10 flights where you definitely need to take a seat at the porthole

For most people who have flown on an airplane more than three times, any flight, especially one that takes many hours, causes boredom and a desire to get to their destination as soon as possible. Forced idleness on the plane is filled with reading magazines, watching movies or trying to sleep most of the way, and almost no time is given to the earthly landscapes spread out under the bottom of the plane.

Sometimes there is absolutely no excuse for this, because there are a huge number of places on earth that look most impressive from the air. And of course, these panoramas are worth a soft place and hours spent without sleep. Having taken tickets for any of the flights offered in our list, be sure to take a seat at the porthole.

1. From Frankfurt to Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most popular cities in South Africa. The classic flight from Frankfurt is long and even without transfers will take the traveler as much as 14 hours. But the spectacular view that opens up to you when approaching your destination more than compensates for all the inconveniences: Table Mountain, bay, embankment and even a real African castle.

2. From Dubai to Hong Kong

The main financial hub of Asia, the rich and incredibly beautiful Hong Kong is best viewed from a bird's-eye view. Residential high-rises of the Kowloon district look like the fangs of a Chinese dragon biting into the sky, curled around a picturesque bay. Having got yourself a place at the porthole, you will consider in detail other beauties — for example, Victoria Peak and the skyscrapers of Dauntana.

3. From Albuquerque to Las Vegas

Take a seat at the porthole on the right side of the plane, following this route, and then you will make a full journey right over the Grand Canyon. After flying it, do not try to remove the camera far away, because under you is already the largest reservoir in the United States — Lake Mead and the famous Hoover Dam. And the next memorable shot will be the oasis of neon lights of Sin City.

4. From Dubai to San Francisco

After flying out of Dubai, do not forget to take a last look at the panorama of the city spreading out below you. Now you can see the 162-storey Burj Khalifa from a bird's-eye view — the highest structure ever built by man. Next, you will fly directly over the North Pole and, flying up to To the city by the bay, first of all look for the "Transamerica" — the tallest building in the city. You will not find such a contrast anywhere else.

5. From Hong Kong to Bali

On a clear day, when the islands of Sumatra and Borneo are not covered by smoke from forest fires, this air route becomes one of the most picturesque on the planet. The exotic equatorial climate combined with diverse topography (shrimp ponds, hills, tropical and mangrove forests, winding rivers, stilt villages and Mount Kinabalu) make Borneo the best destination for an aerial excursion.

6. From Moscow to New York

It is with this flight that the trip to America of many Russian students begins within the framework of the Work & Travel program. To fly over the whole of Europe, cross half the world and find yourself in a city that is the symbol and essence of America — if you have made this journey, you will never forget it.

7. From Copenhagen to Nuuk

Although you will hardly want to leave Copenhagen, recognized as one of the most livable cities in the world, you should do it for an unforgettable flight across half of Scandinavia with its fjords and harsh forests to see the snow-white desert and huge icebergs, and possibly the northern lights when you find yourself over Greenland.

8. From Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires

The combination of mountains, lakes, forests and sandy beaches make Rio de Janeiro one of the most beautiful cities in the world, whose essence is revealed only from a bird's-eye view. On the way to the Argentine capital, you will fly over the most famous beach in the world — Copacabana, the Igua waterfalls and other places that are begging for postcards.

9. From Cebu to Hong Kong

After leaving Cebu and moving north towards Goncoga, you will find yourself right above the picturesque northern part of the Philippines. It is worth seeing at least Mount Pinatubo (pictured), what can we say about the countless lakes and islands surrounded by white sandy beaches and reefs.

10. From Santiago to Calama

The plane on the Santiago — Calama flight has been flying over the peaks of the snowy Andes for a long time. After about two—thirds of the route, the jagged mountains suddenly turn into a desert - there was once a salt lake at this place. At sunset, this area near Calama in Chile looks like the lifeless surface of Mars.