Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The lush Zona Cafetera between the Andes ranges, where most Colombian coffee is grown. The patchwork of green coffee plantations and cloud forest on steep slopes is visible on flights across western Colombia.
49Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
☕ MountainType
Routes that pass it49
EOH → LIM
Both Sides
LIM → EOH
Both Sides
PEI → PTY
Both Sides
PTY → PEI
Both Sides
ORD → PEI
Both Sides
PEI → ORD
Both Sides
EOH → JFK
Both Sides
JFK → EOH
Both Sides
AXM → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → AXM
Both Sides
MDE → PEI
Both Sides
PEI → MDE
Both Sides
BOG → PEI
Both Sides
PEI → BOG
Both Sides
LIM → MDE
Left
MDE → LIM
Right
BOS → LIM
Right
GIG → LAX
Right
LAX → GIG
Left
LIM → BOS
Left
CTG → LIM
Left
LIM → CTG
Right
CLO → MDE
Right
JFK → MDE
Right
MDE → CLO
Left
MDE → JFK
Left
FLN → PTY
Right
PTY → FLN
Left
HOU → XAP
Left
XAP → HOU
Right
AXM → BOG
Left
BGA → MUC
Left
BOG → AXM
Right
MUC → BGA
Right
GRU → PTY
Left
PTY → GRU
Right
AMS → AUA
Left
AUA → AMS
Right
MDE → UIO
Left
UIO → MDE
Right
EOH → FLL
Left
EOH → FXE
Left
FLL → EOH
Right
FXE → EOH
Right
EOH → MIA
Left
GYE → MDE
Right
MIA → EOH
Right
BTV → LIM
Left
LIM → BTV
Right
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 Colombian Coffee Triangle from a plane?
Yes — 49 flight routes pass within 50 km of Colombian Coffee Triangle. The closest routes include Medellin to Lima, Lima to Medellin, Pereira to Panama City. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Colombian Coffee Triangle?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Colombian Coffee Triangle: on a Medellin to Lima flight, visible from both sides; on a Lima to Medellin flight, visible from both sides; on a Pereira to Panama City flight, visible from both sides.