Bagan Temples

44 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Bagan Temples.

Bagan Temples
🛕 Monument · Myanmar

Photo: Corto Maltese 1999 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Over 2,000 ancient Buddhist temples spread across the plains of central Myanmar. The temple-dotted landscape along the Irrawaddy River is visible from flights approaching Mandalay and Bagan airports.
44Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🛕 MonumentType

Routes that pass it44

SYD → ZRH Sydney to Zurich · directly overhead Both Sides ZRH → SYD Zurich to Sydney · directly overhead Both Sides BKK → PBH Bangkok to Paro · 2 mi Both Sides PBH → BKK Paro to Bangkok · 2 mi Both Sides BOM → HAN Bombay to Hanoi · 3 mi Both Sides HAN → BOM Hanoi to Bombay · 3 mi Both Sides BHX → BKK Birmingham to Bangkok · 6 mi Left BKK → BHX Bangkok to Birmingham · 6 mi Right BNE → KTM Brisbane to Kathmandu · 7 mi Left KTM → BNE Kathmandu to Brisbane · 7 mi Right BKK → CPH Bangkok to Copenhagen · 8 mi Left CPH → BKK Copenhagen to Bangkok · 8 mi Right MCT → MNL Muscat to Manila · 10 mi Right MNL → MCT Manila to Muscat · 10 mi Left BCN → SGN Barcelona to Ho Chi Minh City · 12 mi Left DPS → SVO Denpasar to Moscow · 12 mi Left SGN → BCN Ho Chi Minh City to Barcelona · 12 mi Right SVO → DPS Moscow to Denpasar · 12 mi Right BKK → CIT Bangkok to Chimkent · 13 mi Right CIT → BKK Chimkent to Bangkok · 13 mi Left SGN → BLQ Ho Chi Minh City to Bologna · 14 mi Left BKK → DUB Bangkok to Dublin · 14 mi Left DUB → BKK Dublin to Bangkok · 14 mi Right BKK → DME Bangkok to Moscow · 19 mi Left DME → BKK Moscow to Bangkok · 19 mi Right BKK → LHR Bangkok to London · 19 mi Right LHR → BKK London to Bangkok · 19 mi Left AMS → BKK Amsterdam to Bangkok · 20 mi Left BKK → AMS Bangkok to Amsterdam · 20 mi Right BKK → LCY Bangkok to London · 20 mi Right LCY → BKK London to Bangkok · 20 mi Left BKK → NCL Bangkok to Newcastle · 21 mi Left NCL → BKK Newcastle to Bangkok · 21 mi Right BKK → LGW Bangkok to London · 24 mi Right LGW → BKK London to Bangkok · 24 mi Left ADL → MAN Adelaide to Manchester · 33 mi Right MAN → ADL Manchester to Adelaide · 33 mi Left DUS → BKK Duesseldorf to Bangkok · 34 mi Left BKK → BRU Bangkok to Brussels · 35 mi Right BKK → WAW Bangkok to Warsaw · 35 mi Right BRU → BKK Brussels to Bangkok · 35 mi Left HND → MAA Tokyo to Madras · 35 mi Left MAA → HND Madras to Tokyo · 35 mi Right WAW → BKK Warsaw to Bangkok · 35 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 Bagan Temples from a plane?

Yes — 44 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Bagan Temples. The closest routes include Sydney to Zurich, Zurich to Sydney, Bangkok to Paro. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Bagan Temples?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Bagan Temples: on a Sydney to Zurich flight, visible from both sides; on a Zurich to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Bangkok to Paro flight, visible from both sides.