What can you see from The Shard?
360° terrain visibility analysis from The Shard — observation point at 265 m, coordinates 51.5045, -0.0865.
From The Shard, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 98.0 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 98.0 km to the west (bearing 261°), at 281 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,906,058 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 64.6 km |
| East | 64.3 km |
| South | 61.3 km |
| West | 98.0 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from The Shard?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 98.0 km from The Shard. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 46.7 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from The Shard?
The farthest terrain visible from The Shard lies 98.0 km to the west, at an elevation of 281 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is The Shard?
The observation point at The Shard sits at 265 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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