What can you see from Cotopaxi?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Cotopaxi — observation point at 5,893 m, coordinates -0.6806, -78.4381.
From Cotopaxi, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 310 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 310 km to the east-southeast (bearing 104°), at 300 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,626,442 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 294 km |
| East | 310 km |
| South | 302 km |
| West | 294 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Cotopaxi?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 310 km from Cotopaxi. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 182 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Cotopaxi?
The farthest terrain visible from Cotopaxi lies 310 km to the east-southeast, at an elevation of 300 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Cotopaxi?
The observation point at Cotopaxi sits at 5,893 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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