What can you see from Empire State Building?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Empire State Building — observation point at 458 m, coordinates 40.7484, -73.9857.
From Empire State Building, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 151 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 151 km to the north-northwest (bearing 342°), at 1,144 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,886,040 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 151 km |
| East | 102 km |
| South | 83.9 km |
| West | 100 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Empire State Building?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 151 km from Empire State Building. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 74.2 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Empire State Building?
The farthest terrain visible from Empire State Building lies 151 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 1,144 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Empire State Building?
The observation point at Empire State Building sits at 458 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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