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The volcanic archipelago off northwest Africa with distinctive calderas and desert-like eastern islands. Visible on Europe-to-Africa routes and transatlantic departures from Europe.
160Flight Routes
5 kmClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType
Routes that pass it160
GLA → LPA
Both Sides
LPA → GLA
Both Sides
EDI → LPA
Both Sides
FRA → POA
Both Sides
LPA → EDI
Both Sides
POA → FRA
Both Sides
BHX → LPA
Both Sides
EMA → LPA
Both Sides
FRA → GRU
Both Sides
GRU → FRA
Both Sides
LPA → BHX
Both Sides
LPA → EMA
Both Sides
LPA → MAN
Both Sides
MAN → LPA
Both Sides
BOH → LPA
Both Sides
LGW → LPA
Both Sides
LHR → LPA
Both Sides
LPA → LGW
Both Sides
LPA → STN
Both Sides
STN → LPA
Both Sides
AMS → LPA
Both Sides
LPA → AMS
Both Sides
BRU → LPA
Right
LPA → BRU
Left
EZE → MAD
Right
LPA → MAD
Left
LPA → NUE
Left
LPA → ZRH
Left
MAD → EZE
Left
MAD → LPA
Right
NUE → LPA
Right
ZRH → LPA
Right
LPA → MUC
Left
LPA → MXP
Left
MUC → LPA
Right
MXP → LPA
Right
HND → OPO
Left
OPO → HND
Right
MAD → MVD
Right
MVD → MAD
Left
GRU → MAD
Left
MAD → GRU
Right
BCN → SCL
Left
SCL → BCN
Right
CDG → REC
Left
REC → CDG
Right
TFS → VIE
Right
VIE → TFS
Left
ACE → ZRH
Left
CDG → GIG
Left
GIG → CDG
Right
ZRH → ACE
Right
JFK → TNR
Right
TNR → JFK
Left
EZE → ZRH
Left
TFS → TXL
Right
TXL → TFS
Left
ZRH → EZE
Right
BCN → TFN
Left
TFN → BCN
Right
CDG → TFS
Left
TFS → CDG
Right
CRL → TFS
Left
SVQ → TFN
Left
TFN → SVQ
Right
TFS → CRL
Right
ACE → MAD
Left
MAD → ACE
Right
MUC → TFN
Left
TFN → MUC
Right
MAD → TFN
Left
TFN → MAD
Right
DUB → TFN
Left
TFN → DUB
Right
BOH → TFN
Left
VLL → TFN
Left
LGW → TFS
Left
LHR → TFS
Left
STN → TFS
Left
TFS → LGW
Right
TFS → LHR
Right
TFS → STN
Right
LTN → TFS
Left
SCQ → TFS
Left
TFS → LTN
Right
TFS → SCQ
Right
BRC → MAD
Right
FUE → MAD
Left
MAD → BRC
Left
MAD → FUE
Right
MAN → TFS
Left
TFS → MAN
Right
LIS → SID
Left
SID → LIS
Right
EDI → TFS
Left
TFS → EDI
Right
FRA → GIG
Right
GIG → FRA
Left
PIK → TFS
Left
TFS → PIK
Right
MAD → REC
Right
REC → MAD
Left
LIS → REC
Left
REC → LIS
Right
KEF → TFS
Left
TFS → KEF
Right
GIG → MAD
Left
MAD → GIG
Right
AMS → FUE
Right
CMN → TPE
Left
FUE → AMS
Left
TPE → CMN
Right
CHH → JRS
Left
JRS → CHH
Right
EZE → FRA
Right
FRA → EZE
Left
FUE → LGW
Left
FUE → STN
Left
LGW → FUE
Right
STN → FUE
Right
GIG → LIS
Right
LIS → GIG
Left
ACE → LGW
Left
LGW → ACE
Right
FUE → MAN
Left
MAN → FUE
Right
FUE → LPL
Left
LPL → FUE
Right
ACE → BOH
Left
BOH → ACE
Right
LIS → SSA
Left
SSA → LIS
Right
ACE → BRS
Left
BRS → ACE
Right
ACE → MAN
Left
MAN → ACE
Right
ACE → EDI
Left
EDI → ACE
Right
ACE → DUB
Left
DUB → ACE
Right
EZE → MUC
Left
MUC → EZE
Right
FLN → LIS
Right
LIS → FLN
Left
GRU → ZRH
Left
ZRH → GRU
Right
GRU → LIS
Right
LIS → GRU
Left
LGW → SID
Left
SID → LGW
Right
CDG → GRU
Left
GRU → CDG
Right
CDG → CGH
Left
CGH → CDG
Right
GRU → LBG
Right
LBG → GRU
Left
AMS → GIG
Left
CGH → LBG
Right
GIG → AMS
Right
LBG → CGH
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 Canary Islands from a plane?
Yes — 160 flight routes pass within 200 km of Canary Islands. The closest routes include Glasgow to Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria to Glasgow, Edinburgh to Gran Canaria. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 5 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Canary Islands?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Canary Islands: on a Glasgow to Gran Canaria flight, visible from both sides; on a Gran Canaria to Glasgow flight, visible from both sides; on a Edinburgh to Gran Canaria flight, visible from both sides.