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The largest religious monument in the world sits amid the sprawling Angkor temple complex near Siem Reap, visible from flights across Cambodia.
115Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🛕 MonumentType
Routes that pass it115
BKK → REP
Both Sides
BKK → SAI
Both Sides
REP → BKK
Both Sides
SAI → BKK
Both Sides
BKK → LFW
Both Sides
LFW → BKK
Both Sides
BCN → SGN
Both Sides
PKZ → REP
Both Sides
REP → PKZ
Both Sides
REP → SGN
Both Sides
SGN → BCN
Both Sides
SGN → REP
Both Sides
PNH → REP
Both Sides
REP → PNH
Both Sides
HAN → REP
Both Sides
KUL → REP
Both Sides
LPQ → REP
Both Sides
REP → HAN
Both Sides
REP → KUL
Both Sides
REP → LPQ
Both Sides
REP → SIN
Both Sides
REP → XSP
Both Sides
SGN → BLQ
Both Sides
SIN → REP
Both Sides
XSP → REP
Both Sides
HKG → HKT
Both Sides
HKT → HKG
Both Sides
SYD → MUC
Both Sides
CTU → SIN
Right
SIN → CTU
Left
HAN → KUL
Right
KUL → HAN
Left
BNE → SGN
Right
SGN → BNE
Left
BKK → HYD
Right
HYD → BKK
Left
SAI → SGN
Right
SGN → SAI
Left
IST → SGN
Left
SGN → IST
Right
MDL → SGN
Right
SGN → MDL
Left
NEL → SIN
Left
SIN → NEL
Right
SIN → TFU
Left
TFU → SIN
Right
BKK → PNQ
Right
PNQ → BKK
Left
ESB → SGN
Left
EWR → SIN
Left
SGN → ESB
Right
SGN → SYD
Right
SIN → EWR
Right
SYD → SGN
Left
BWU → SGN
Left
LPQ → SAI
Right
SAI → LPQ
Left
SGN → BWU
Right
ADD → BKK
Right
BKK → ADD
Left
SIN → YUL
Right
YUL → SIN
Left
BKK → BOM
Right
BOM → BKK
Left
HAN → SAI
Right
SAI → HAN
Left
SAI → SIN
Right
SIN → SAI
Left
AVV → CPH
Right
CPH → AVV
Left
LPQ → PNH
Right
PNH → LPQ
Left
CAN → LAX
Left
LAX → CAN
Right
CPH → MEL
Right
MEL → CPH
Left
JFK → SIN
Left
SIN → JFK
Right
CDG → SGN
Right
FRA → SGN
Right
SGN → CDG
Left
DEL → SGN
Left
SGN → DEL
Right
EWR → XSP
Left
XSP → EWR
Right
BKK → BLR
Left
BLR → BKK
Right
KMG → SIN
Left
SIN → KMG
Right
CCU → SGN
Left
SGN → CCU
Right
HAN → SBN
Left
SBN → HAN
Right
BNE → KTM
Left
CAN → SFO
Left
KTM → BNE
Right
SFO → CAN
Right
JFK → XSP
Left
XSP → JFK
Right
MAN → MEL
Right
MEL → MAN
Left
HAN → PQC
Right
PQC → HAN
Left
AMS → SGN
Right
SGN → AMS
Left
LHR → SGN
Right
SGN → LHR
Left
HKT → PVG
Right
PVG → HKT
Left
AUH → BKK
Left
BKK → AUH
Right
BKK → RUH
Right
RUH → BKK
Left
BKK → MNL
Right
MNL → BKK
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Angkor Wat from a plane?
Yes — 115 flight routes pass within 80 km of Angkor Wat. The closest routes include Bangkok to Siem-reap, Bangkok to Siem Reap, Siem-reap to Bangkok. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Angkor Wat?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Angkor Wat: on a Bangkok to Siem-reap flight, visible from both sides; on a Bangkok to Siem Reap flight, visible from both sides; on a Siem-reap to Bangkok flight, visible from both sides.