What can you see from One World Trade Center?
360° terrain visibility analysis from One World Trade Center — observation point at 393 m, coordinates 40.7130, -74.0132.
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 687 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,892,263 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 110 km |
| East | 91.2 km |
| South | 78.6 km |
| West | 104 km |
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 68.6 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 687 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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