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On a clear day, though, a person standing at sea level can see a little less than three miles across the ocean. You can see farther if you go higherâat the highest altitude on Little Diomede (919 feet), you can see for about 37 miles. (Between mid-December and mid-June, when the water between the two islands freezes, an intrepid explorer can just walk from one to the other.)
You can absolutely see the earth's curvature if you're at altitude, particularly over the ocean in a plane. At sea level, you can only see about 3 miles. The average angle of human vision is somewhere between 120Âº and 140Âº; more if you count the whole image your brain builds up as your eyes move. The curvature of the horizon can be found with: