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A 55 km ridge of peaks above 7,000 m in central Nepal, including the 10th-highest mountain on Earth. The massive snow wall and deep Kali Gandaki gorge are unmistakable on flights near Pokhara.
73Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🏔️ MountainType
Routes that pass it73
BNE → KTM
Both Sides
KTM → BNE
Both Sides
BWA → SFO
Both Sides
HKT → SVO
Both Sides
IST → KTM
Both Sides
KTM → IST
Both Sides
KTM → SAW
Both Sides
SAW → KTM
Both Sides
SFO → BWA
Both Sides
SVO → HKT
Both Sides
BCN → SGN
Right
SGN → BCN
Left
ARN → CCU
Right
CCU → ARN
Left
BLR → SFO
Left
SFO → BLR
Right
KTM → MXP
Left
MXP → KTM
Right
DEL → MOH
Left
MOH → DEL
Right
ADB → KTM
Left
KTM → ADB
Right
AUH → TPE
Right
TPE → AUH
Left
BKK → KTM
Left
KTM → BKK
Right
ACH → KTM
Right
KTM → ACH
Left
ADA → KTM
Left
KTM → ADA
Right
ASP → KTM
Left
BDJ → KTM
Left
KTM → ASP
Right
KTM → BDJ
Right
BKK → VIE
Left
DAC → DEB
Left
DEB → DAC
Right
VIE → BKK
Right
CAN → DEL
Right
DEL → CAN
Left
DPS → LHR
Left
LHR → DPS
Right
BKK → ZRH
Left
ZRH → BKK
Right
BAH → CAN
Left
CAN → BAH
Right
AMS → DPS
Right
BKK → MXP
Right
DPS → AMS
Left
MXP → BKK
Left
DEL → TPE
Right
KTM → MBW
Right
TPE → DEL
Left
DPS → KTM
Left
KTM → DPS
Right
DEL → TSA
Right
TSA → DEL
Left
BLR → YOP
Left
YOP → BLR
Right
DEL → HKG
Left
HKG → DEL
Right
CAI → MNL
Right
MNL → CAI
Left
BKK → MUC
Left
MUC → BKK
Right
DEL → PBH
Left
KTM → SIN
Right
KTM → XSP
Right
PBH → DEL
Right
SIN → KTM
Left
XSP → KTM
Left
CPH → SIN
Left
SIN → CPH
Right
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 Annapurna Massif from a plane?
Yes — 73 flight routes pass within 60 km of Annapurna Massif. The closest routes include Brisbane to Kathmandu, Kathmandu to Brisbane, Bhairawa to San Francisco. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Annapurna Massif?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Annapurna Massif: on a Brisbane to Kathmandu flight, visible from both sides; on a Kathmandu to Brisbane flight, visible from both sides; on a Bhairawa to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides.