Borobudur

58 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Borobudur.

Borobudur
🛕 Monument · Indonesia

Photo: Heri nugroho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The world's largest Buddhist temple sits on a hilltop in central Java surrounded by volcanoes and rice paddies. Visible on flights approaching Yogyakarta.
58Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it58

CDG → MEL Paris to Melbourne · directly overhead Both Sides MEL → CDG Melbourne to Paris · directly overhead Both Sides AMD → SYD Ahmedabad to Sydney · 1 mi Both Sides SYD → AMD Sydney to Ahmedabad · 1 mi Both Sides ADL → KUL Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur · 2 mi Both Sides KUL → ADL Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide · 2 mi Both Sides DPS → BDO Denpasar to Bandung · 3 mi Both Sides JOG → KUL Yogyakarta to Kuala Lumpur · 4 mi Both Sides KUL → JOG Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta · 4 mi Both Sides CGK → JOG Jakarta to Yogyakarta · 5 mi Both Sides JOG → CGK Yogyakarta to Jakarta · 5 mi Both Sides HLP → JOG Jakarta to Yogyakarta · 6 mi Left JOG → HLP Yogyakarta to Jakarta · 6 mi Right MAD → SYD Madrid to Sydney · 6 mi Right SYD → MAD Sydney to Madrid · 6 mi Left JAD → SGN Perth to Ho Chi Minh City · 7 mi Left SGN → JAD Ho Chi Minh City to Perth · 7 mi Right DPS → JOG Denpasar to Yogyakarta · 9 mi Right JOG → DPS Yogyakarta to Denpasar · 9 mi Left PER → SGN Perth to Ho Chi Minh City · 11 mi Left KUL → MBW Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne · 14 mi Right MBW → KUL Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur · 14 mi Left KUL → MEB Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne · 17 mi Right KUL → MEL Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne · 17 mi Right MEB → KUL Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur · 17 mi Left MEL → KUL Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur · 17 mi Left CGK → SOC Jakarta to Solo City · 18 mi Right SOC → CGK Solo City to Jakarta · 18 mi Left JOG → YXX Yogyakarta to Abbotsford · 20 mi Left SIN → YIA Singapore to Yogyakarta · 20 mi Left YIA → SIN Yogyakarta to Singapore · 20 mi Right YXX → JOG Abbotsford to Yogyakarta · 20 mi Right KUL → YIA Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta · 21 mi Left YIA → KUL Yogyakarta to Kuala Lumpur · 21 mi Right SYD → TIA Sydney to Tirana · 21 mi Left TIA → SYD Tirana to Sydney · 21 mi Right DPS → YIA Denpasar to Yogyakarta · 22 mi Right YIA → DPS Yogyakarta to Denpasar · 22 mi Left CGK → YIA Jakarta to Yogyakarta · 23 mi Left YIA → CGK Yogyakarta to Jakarta · 23 mi Right CGK → DPS Jakarta to Denpasar · 24 mi Right DPS → CGK Denpasar to Jakarta · 24 mi Left BWU → CIA Sydney to Rome · 27 mi Left CIA → BWU Rome to Sydney · 27 mi Right CGK → MLG Jakarta to Malang · 27 mi Right MLG → CGK Malang to Jakarta · 27 mi Left DEL → MEB Delhi to Melbourne · 30 mi Right MEB → DEL Melbourne to Delhi · 30 mi Left DEL → MEL Delhi to Melbourne · 30 mi Right MEL → DEL Melbourne to Delhi · 30 mi Left CGK → LOP Jakarta to Lombok · 32 mi Right LOP → CGK Lombok to Jakarta · 32 mi Left CIA → SYD Rome to Sydney · 33 mi Right SYD → CIA Sydney to Rome · 33 mi Left BNE → DOH Brisbane to Doha · 35 mi Left DOH → BNE Doha to Brisbane · 35 mi Right SIN → SRG Singapore to Semarang · 36 mi Right SRG → SIN Semarang to Singapore · 36 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 Borobudur from a plane?

Yes — 58 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Borobudur. The closest routes include Paris to Melbourne, Melbourne to Paris, Ahmedabad to Sydney. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Borobudur?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Borobudur: on a Paris to Melbourne flight, visible from both sides; on a Melbourne to Paris flight, visible from both sides; on a Ahmedabad to Sydney flight, visible from both sides.