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The world's largest Buddhist temple sits on a hilltop in central Java surrounded by volcanoes and rice paddies. Visible on flights approaching Yogyakarta.
97Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🛕 MonumentType
Routes that pass it97
AMD → SYD
Both Sides
CDG → MEL
Both Sides
MEL → CDG
Both Sides
SYD → AMD
Both Sides
DUB → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → DUB
Both Sides
ADL → KUL
Both Sides
KUL → ADL
Both Sides
CPH → SIN
Both Sides
MAD → SYD
Both Sides
SIN → CPH
Both Sides
SYD → MAD
Both Sides
JOG → KUL
Both Sides
KUL → JOG
Both Sides
CGK → JOG
Both Sides
HLP → JOG
Both Sides
JOG → CGK
Both Sides
JOG → HLP
Both Sides
MAN → XSP
Right
XSP → MAN
Left
ASP → HEW
Right
CPH → XSP
Left
JAD → SGN
Left
SGN → JAD
Right
XSP → CPH
Right
DPS → JOG
Right
JOG → DPS
Left
CGK → JED
Right
JED → CGK
Left
MAN → SIN
Right
PER → SGN
Left
SIN → MAN
Left
KUL → MBW
Right
KUL → MEB
Right
KUL → MEL
Right
MEB → KUL
Left
MEL → KUL
Left
CGK → SOC
Right
SOC → CGK
Left
CDG → KUL
Right
KUL → CDG
Left
KUL → LGW
Right
LGW → KUL
Left
JOG → YXX
Left
KUL → LBG
Left
LBG → KUL
Right
SIN → YIA
Left
YIA → SIN
Right
YXX → JOG
Right
KUL → YIA
Left
YIA → KUL
Right
SYD → TIA
Left
TIA → SYD
Right
DPS → YIA
Right
YIA → DPS
Left
CGK → YIA
Left
YIA → CGK
Right
CGK → DPS
Right
CGK → MED
Right
DPS → CGK
Left
KUL → LCY
Right
LCY → KUL
Left
MED → CGK
Left
KUL → LHR
Right
LHR → KUL
Left
BWU → CIA
Left
CIA → BWU
Right
CGK → MLG
Right
MLG → CGK
Left
DME → SIN
Left
LBG → SZB
Right
SIN → DME
Right
SZB → LBG
Left
AMS → KUL
Left
KUL → AMS
Right
DEL → MEB
Right
MEB → DEL
Left
AMS → XSP
Right
DEL → MEL
Right
MEL → DEL
Left
XSP → AMS
Left
CGK → LOP
Right
LOP → CGK
Left
BNE → DOH
Left
CIA → SYD
Right
DOH → BNE
Right
SYD → CIA
Left
LHR → XSP
Right
SIN → SVO
Right
SVO → SIN
Left
XSP → LHR
Left
AMS → SIN
Right
SIN → AMS
Left
AMI → CGK
Left
CGK → AMI
Right
SIN → SRG
Right
SRG → SIN
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 — 97 flight routes pass within 60 km of Borobudur. The closest routes include Ahmedabad to Sydney, Paris to Melbourne, Melbourne to Paris. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
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 Ahmedabad to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Paris to Melbourne flight, visible from both sides; on a Melbourne to Paris flight, visible from both sides.