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A rugged sandstone plateau with deep eucalyptus-filled valleys west of Sydney. The blue haze from eucalyptus oil and dramatic cliff formations like the Three Sisters are visible on flights into Sydney.
164Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌿 MountainType
Routes that pass it164
AUH → SYD
Both Sides
SYD → AUH
Both Sides
BWU → DXB
Both Sides
CMB → SYD
Both Sides
DOH → SYD
Both Sides
DXB → BWU
Both Sides
SYD → CMB
Both Sides
SYD → DOH
Both Sides
AKL → SYD
Both Sides
AUH → BWU
Both Sides
BWU → AUH
Both Sides
DXB → SYD
Both Sides
HLZ → SYD
Both Sides
SIN → WSI
Both Sides
SYD → AKL
Both Sides
SYD → DXB
Both Sides
SYD → HLZ
Both Sides
WSI → SIN
Both Sides
ASP → QXB
Both Sides
BEY → SYD
Both Sides
BWU → DOH
Both Sides
DOH → BWU
Both Sides
QXB → ASP
Both Sides
SYD → BEY
Both Sides
AKL → BWU
Both Sides
BLR → SYD
Both Sides
BWU → AKL
Both Sides
SYD → BLR
Both Sides
BWU → CGK
Both Sides
CGK → BWU
Both Sides
ATH → SYD
Right
AYQ → SYD
Right
SYD → ATH
Left
SYD → AYQ
Left
SYD → HEW
Left
BOM → SYD
Right
BWU → CIA
Left
CBR → OOL
Right
CIA → BWU
Right
OOL → CBR
Left
SYD → BOM
Left
MEX → PER
Right
PER → MEX
Left
BWU → SIN
Left
BWU → WLG
Right
BWU → XSP
Left
CGK → SYD
Right
SIN → BWU
Right
SYD → CGK
Left
WLG → BWU
Left
XSP → BWU
Right
BME → SYD
Right
BWU → DPS
Left
DPS → BWU
Right
SYD → BME
Left
AMD → SYD
Right
MAD → SYD
Right
SYD → AMD
Left
SYD → MAD
Left
CIA → SYD
Right
SYD → CIA
Left
SYD → TIA
Left
TIA → SYD
Right
BWU → DEL
Left
DEL → BWU
Right
IST → SYD
Right
SAW → SYD
Right
SYD → IST
Left
SYD → SAW
Left
KUL → SYD
Right
SYD → KUL
Left
SYD → XSP
Left
XSP → SYD
Right
DPS → SYD
Right
SIN → SYD
Right
SYD → DPS
Left
SYD → SIN
Left
SYD → WLG
Right
WLG → SYD
Left
ASP → SYD
Right
HKT → SYD
Right
NSN → SYD
Left
SYD → ASP
Left
SYD → HKT
Left
SYD → NSN
Right
BWU → CHC
Right
CHC → BWU
Left
CMN → SYD
Left
SYD → CMN
Right
BBI → SYD
Right
SYD → BBI
Left
BWU → SGN
Left
DEL → SYD
Right
SGN → BWU
Right
SYD → DEL
Left
BNE → CBR
Left
CBR → BNE
Right
LIN → SYD
Right
SYD → LIN
Left
SYD → VCE
Left
VCE → SYD
Right
MXP → SYD
Right
SYD → MXP
Left
BKK → SYD
Right
CHC → SYD
Left
LIM → SYD
Left
MEL → VLI
Left
SYD → BKK
Left
SYD → CHC
Right
SYD → LIM
Right
VLI → MEL
Right
BWU → ZQN
Right
ZQN → BWU
Left
BWU → JAD
Right
BWU → PER
Right
JAD → BWU
Left
PER → BWU
Left
RAR → SYD
Right
SYD → RAR
Left
SYD → ZRH
Left
ZRH → SYD
Right
MIA → SYD
Right
SGN → SYD
Right
SYD → MIA
Left
SYD → MUC
Left
SYD → SGN
Left
ADL → BWU
Left
BWU → ADL
Right
HNL → MEL
Right
MEL → HNL
Left
BWU → LHR
Left
LHR → BWU
Right
PER → SYD
Left
SYD → PER
Right
JAD → SYD
Left
SYD → JAD
Right
CRP → NLK
Right
NLK → CRP
Left
BWU → CAN
Left
BWU → HKG
Left
CAN → BWU
Right
CDG → SYD
Right
HKG → BWU
Right
SYD → CDG
Left
ADL → SYD
Left
BKI → SYD
Right
BNE → LST
Right
BWU → NLK
Left
LST → BNE
Left
NLK → BWU
Right
SYD → ADL
Right
SYD → BKI
Left
BWU → MNL
Left
MNL → BWU
Right
BWU → SCL
Right
DRW → SYD
Right
HAN → SYD
Right
NIP → SYD
Right
SCL → BWU
Left
SYD → DRW
Left
SYD → HAN
Left
SYD → NIP
Left
SYD → ZQN
Right
ZQN → SYD
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 Blue Mountains from a plane?
Yes — 164 flight routes pass within 40 km of Blue Mountains. The closest routes include Abu Dhabi to Sydney, Sydney to Abu Dhabi, Sydney to Dubai. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Blue Mountains?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Blue Mountains: on a Abu Dhabi to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight, visible from both sides; on a Sydney to Dubai flight, visible from both sides.