UpToWhereWhat can you see from One World Trade Center?
At 1,776 feet, its height references the Declaration of Independence, built to rise from Ground Zero.
From One World Trade Center, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 110 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 110 km to the north-northwest (bearing 345°), at 688 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,941,533 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the northeast, where sightlines run 82.2 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the west-northwest, at 55.7 km.
| N | 71.1 km | |
| NNE | 75.7 km | |
| NE | 82.2 km | |
| ENE | 59.4 km | |
| E | 72.4 km | |
| ESE | 75.9 km | |
| SE | 75.9 km | |
| SSE | 75.9 km | |
| S | 70.3 km | |
| SSW | 64.2 km | |
| SW | 67.1 km | |
| WSW | 72.4 km | |
| W | 70.1 km | |
| WNW | 55.7 km | |
| NW | 57.6 km | |
| NNW | 61.1 km |
About One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center opened on November 3, 2014, in New York City at a height of 541 metres, with the exact total—1,776 feet—deliberately referencing the year of American independence. Built on the site of the original World Trade Center destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, it represents the city's resilience and recovery. The building's architectural height to the roof is 1,368 feet, with an additional 408-foot spire bringing the total to 1,776 feet, making it the tallest building in the United States.
Did you know?
- The building's 1,776-foot total height deliberately references 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- The design evolved from Daniel Libeskind's original 'Freedom Tower' concept into architect David Childs' final version, reshaped in 2005 partly over NYPD security concerns about the tower's proximity to the street.
- A pair of reflecting pools, set within the footprints of the original Twin Towers, form the 9/11 Memorial at the base of the new building.
- The roof reaches 1,368 feet; the spire adds 408 feet to reach the symbolic 1,776-foot total.
- Its One World Observatory on the 100th to 102nd floors offers views of the entire New York metropolitan area.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from One World Trade Center?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 110 km from One World Trade Center. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 69.2 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from One World Trade Center?
The farthest terrain visible from One World Trade Center lies 110 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 688 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is One World Trade Center?
The observation point at One World Trade Center sits at 393 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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