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Colombia's capital sits on a high plateau at 2,640 m in the Eastern Andes. The sprawling city backed by the Andes and surrounded by cloud forest is dramatic on approach and flyover.
137Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it137
AXM → BOG
Both Sides
BOG → AXM
Both Sides
GIG → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → GIG
Both Sides
GRU → MDE
Both Sides
MDE → GRU
Both Sides
BOG → PEI
Both Sides
PEI → BOG
Both Sides
BOG → CLO
Both Sides
CLO → BOG
Both Sides
BCN → BOG
Left
BOG → BCN
Right
BOG → CIA
Right
BOG → FCO
Right
BOG → GUA
Right
BOG → LIS
Right
BOG → MAD
Right
BOG → MAO
Left
BOG → SAL
Right
BOG → SJO
Right
CIA → BOG
Left
FCO → BOG
Left
GUA → BOG
Left
LIS → BOG
Left
MAD → BOG
Left
MAO → BOG
Right
SAL → BOG
Left
SJO → BOG
Left
AMS → BOG
Left
BOG → AMS
Right
BOG → BSB
Left
BOG → CDG
Right
BOG → DUB
Right
BOG → FRA
Right
BOG → GYE
Left
BOG → LAX
Right
BOG → LHR
Right
BOG → LTN
Right
BOG → MEX
Right
BOG → PTY
Right
BOG → UIO
Left
BSB → BOG
Right
CDG → BOG
Left
DUB → BOG
Left
FRA → BOG
Left
GYE → BOG
Right
LAX → BOG
Left
LHR → BOG
Left
LTN → BOG
Left
MEX → BOG
Left
PTY → BOG
Left
UIO → BOG
Right
ADZ → BOG
Left
AUA → BOG
Left
BOG → ADZ
Right
BOG → AUA
Right
BOG → CUN
Right
BOG → CUR
Right
BOG → EOH
Right
BOG → GIG
Left
BOG → GRU
Left
BOG → IAH
Right
BOG → MDE
Right
BOG → MID
Right
BOG → SDU
Left
BOG → SFO
Right
BOG → SJU
Right
CUN → BOG
Left
CUR → BOG
Left
EOH → BOG
Left
GIG → BOG
Right
GRU → BOG
Right
IAH → BOG
Left
MDE → BOG
Left
MID → BOG
Left
SDU → BOG
Right
SFO → BOG
Left
SJU → BOG
Left
AEP → BOG
Right
ASU → BOG
Right
ATL → BOG
Left
BOG → AEP
Left
BOG → ASU
Left
BOG → ATL
Right
BOG → BOS
Right
BOG → DFW
Right
BOG → EZE
Left
BOG → LET
Left
BOG → LIM
Left
BOG → LPB
Left
BOG → MCO
Right
BOG → MVD
Left
BOG → ORD
Right
BOG → PVD
Right
BOG → SDQ
Right
BOS → BOG
Left
DFW → BOG
Left
EZE → BOG
Right
LET → BOG
Right
LIM → BOG
Right
LPB → BOG
Right
MCO → BOG
Left
MVD → BOG
Right
ORD → BOG
Left
PVD → BOG
Left
SDQ → BOG
Left
BAQ → BOG
Left
BOG → BAQ
Right
BOG → CTG
Right
BOG → CUZ
Left
BOG → EWR
Right
BOG → FLL
Right
BOG → IAD
Right
BOG → JFK
Right
BOG → MIA
Right
BOG → SCL
Left
BOG → SMR
Right
BOG → YUL
Right
BOG → YYZ
Right
CTG → BOG
Left
CUZ → BOG
Right
EWR → BOG
Left
FLL → BOG
Left
IAD → BOG
Left
JFK → BOG
Left
LGA → BOG
Left
MIA → BOG
Left
SCL → BOG
Right
SMR → BOG
Left
YUL → BOG
Left
YYZ → BOG
Left
BSB → PTY
Left
PTY → BSB
Right
IAH → MDE
Left
MDE → IAH
Right
IQT → RDU
Right
RDU → IQT
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 Bogota from a plane?
Yes — 137 flight routes pass within 30 km of Bogota. The closest routes include Armenia to Bogota, Bogota to Armenia, Rio De Janeiro to San Francisco. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Bogota?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Bogota: on a Armenia to Bogota flight, visible from both sides; on a Bogota to Armenia flight, visible from both sides; on a Rio De Janeiro to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides.