What can you see from Brooklyn Bridge?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Brooklyn Bridge — observation point at 45 m, coordinates 40.7061, -73.9969.
From Brooklyn Bridge, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 58.5 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 58.5 km to the northwest (bearing 325°), at 451 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,930,615 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 58.5 km |
| East | 32.1 km |
| South | 41.7 km |
| West | 41.0 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Brooklyn Bridge?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 58.5 km from Brooklyn Bridge. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 12.7 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Brooklyn Bridge?
The farthest terrain visible from Brooklyn Bridge lies 58.5 km to the northwest, at an elevation of 451 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Brooklyn Bridge?
The observation point at Brooklyn Bridge sits at 45 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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