What can you see from Pico de Orizaba?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Pico de Orizaba — observation point at 5,602 m, coordinates 19.0303, -97.2703.
From Pico de Orizaba, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 409 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 409 km to the east-southeast (bearing 122°), at 1,237 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,601,143 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 305 km |
| East | 409 km |
| South | 328 km |
| West | 357 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Pico de Orizaba?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 409 km from Pico de Orizaba. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 241 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Pico de Orizaba?
The farthest terrain visible from Pico de Orizaba lies 409 km to the east-southeast, at an elevation of 1,237 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Pico de Orizaba?
The observation point at Pico de Orizaba sits at 5,602 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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