Atacama Desert

46 flight routes pass within 62 miles of Atacama Desert.

Atacama Desert
🏜️ Desert · Chile

Photo: Davide guallini · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The driest non-polar desert on Earth stretches along Chile's northern coast. Its barren moonscape, copper mines, and salt flats are visible on South American Pacific coast routes.
46Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it46

CJC → LSC Calama to La Serena · 1 mi Both Sides LSC → CJC La Serena to Calama · 1 mi Both Sides EZE → SFO Buenos Aires to San Francisco · 2 mi Left SFO → EZE San Francisco to Buenos Aires · 2 mi Right AEP → LIM Buenos Aires to Lima · 4 mi Left EZE → LGB Buenos Aires to Long Beach · 4 mi Right LGB → EZE Long Beach to Buenos Aires · 4 mi Left LIM → AEP Lima to Buenos Aires · 4 mi Right EZE → LIM Buenos Aires to Lima · 4 mi Right LIM → EZE Lima to Buenos Aires · 4 mi Left CCP → CJC Concepcion to Calama · 5 mi Both Sides CJC → CCP Calama to Concepcion · 5 mi Both Sides EZE → LAX Buenos Aires to Los Angeles · 5 mi Right LAX → EZE Los Angeles to Buenos Aires · 5 mi Left EZE → SAN Buenos Aires to San Diego · 7 mi Right SAN → EZE San Diego to Buenos Aires · 7 mi Left EZE → ICN Buenos Aires to Seoul · 10 mi Right ICN → EZE Seoul to Buenos Aires · 10 mi Left COR → LIM Cordoba to Lima · 12 mi Both Sides LIM → COR Lima to Cordoba · 12 mi Both Sides EZE → SAT Buenos Aires to San Antonio · 12 mi Left SAT → EZE San Antonio to Buenos Aires · 12 mi Right AEP → PHX Buenos Aires to Phoenix · 13 mi Right PHX → AEP Phoenix to Buenos Aires · 13 mi Left CJC → SCL Calama to Santiago · 17 mi Right SCL → CJC Santiago to Calama · 17 mi Left EZE → MEX Buenos Aires to Mexico City · 22 mi Both Sides MEX → EZE Mexico City to Buenos Aires · 22 mi Both Sides EZE → PDX Buenos Aires to Portland · 22 mi Left PDX → EZE Portland to Buenos Aires · 22 mi Right EZE → SLC Buenos Aires to Salt Lake City · 30 mi Both Sides SLC → EZE Salt Lake City to Buenos Aires · 30 mi Both Sides AUS → EZE Austin to Buenos Aires · 33 mi Right EZE → AUS Buenos Aires to Austin · 33 mi Left BOI → EZE Boise to Buenos Aires · 40 mi Both Sides EZE → BOI Buenos Aires to Boise · 40 mi Both Sides EZE → SEA Buenos Aires to Seattle · 43 mi Both Sides LIM → MVD Lima to Montevideo · 43 mi Right MVD → LIM Montevideo to Lima · 43 mi Left SEA → EZE Seattle to Buenos Aires · 43 mi Both Sides NEC → PDX Necochea to Portland · 46 mi Left PDX → NEC Portland to Necochea · 46 mi Right CPO → SCL Copiapo to Santiago · 48 mi Left SCL → CPO Santiago to Copiapo · 48 mi Right DEN → EZE Denver to Buenos Aires · 48 mi Right EZE → DEN Buenos Aires to Denver · 48 mi 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 Atacama Desert from a plane?

Yes — 46 flight routes pass within 62 miles of Atacama Desert. The closest routes include Calama to La Serena, La Serena to Calama, Buenos Aires to San Francisco. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Atacama Desert?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Atacama Desert: on a Calama to La Serena flight, visible from both sides; on a La Serena to Calama flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to San Francisco flight, sit on the Left side.