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The Dead Sea is the world's lowest point on Earth's surface at 430 metres below sea level. Its intensely blue waters contrast with the beige hills of Jordan and Israel and are visible from flights over the region.
200Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it200
MXP → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → MXP
Both Sides
AMM → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → AMM
Both Sides
BOS → TLV
Both Sides
BWI → TLV
Both Sides
EWR → TLV
Both Sides
IAD → TLV
Both Sides
JFK → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → BOS
Both Sides
TLV → BWI
Both Sides
TLV → EWR
Both Sides
TLV → IAD
Both Sides
TLV → JFK
Both Sides
CAS → DXB
Both Sides
CDG → TLV
Both Sides
CMN → DXB
Both Sides
DXB → CAS
Both Sides
DXB → CMN
Both Sides
TLV → CDG
Both Sides
AMM → BGW
Both Sides
BGW → AMM
Both Sides
ATH → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → ATH
Both Sides
DOH → MLA
Both Sides
HEW → TLV
Both Sides
MLA → DOH
Both Sides
CVG → TLV
Both Sides
FCO → TLV
Both Sides
HOU → TLV
Both Sides
LHR → TLV
Both Sides
MIA → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → CVG
Both Sides
TLV → FCO
Both Sides
TLV → HOU
Both Sides
TLV → LHR
Both Sides
TLV → MIA
Both Sides
LTN → TLV
Both Sides
MRS → TLV
Both Sides
STN → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → LTN
Both Sides
TLV → MRS
Both Sides
TLV → STN
Both Sides
TLV → YYZ
Both Sides
YYZ → TLV
Both Sides
SZG → TLV
Left
TLV → MUC
Right
TLV → SZG
Right
FRA → TLV
Left
IST → MED
Right
MED → IST
Left
TLV → FRA
Right
ORD → TLV
Left
TLV → ORD
Right
AKL → DOH
Left
AMS → TLV
Left
DOH → AKL
Right
TLV → AMS
Right
SOF → TLV
Left
TLV → SOF
Right
TLV → VIE
Right
VIE → TLV
Left
BTS → TLV
Left
TLV → BTS
Right
MRU → SAW
Right
SAW → MRU
Left
BUD → TLV
Left
MAD → TLV
Right
TLV → BUD
Right
TLV → MAD
Left
HER → TLV
Right
MAN → PFO
Right
PFO → MAN
Left
TLV → HER
Left
DOH → TUN
Left
TUN → DOH
Right
DOH → SYD
Right
DOH → TLV
Left
SYD → DOH
Left
TLV → DOH
Right
BWU → DOH
Left
DOH → BWU
Right
AUH → TLV
Left
TLV → AUH
Right
CHH → JRS
Right
JRS → CHH
Left
CAI → PVG
Right
LAX → TLV
Left
PFO → STN
Left
PVG → CAI
Left
STN → PFO
Right
TLV → LAX
Right
AMM → ALG
Left
AMM → BAH
Right
BAH → AMM
Left
DXB → TLV
Left
TLV → DXB
Right
TLV → WAW
Right
WAW → TLV
Left
AKL → AMM
Left
AMM → AKL
Right
AMM → DOH
Right
DOH → AMM
Left
AMM → HER
Left
HER → AMM
Right
SFO → TLV
Left
TLV → SFO
Right
BIL → SAW
Left
AMM → RUH
Right
RUH → AMM
Left
AMM → ATH
Left
AMM → FCO
Left
AMM → HEW
Left
ATH → AMM
Right
FCO → AMM
Right
HEW → AMM
Right
ABD → TLV
Left
AMM → TPA
Left
DEN → IST
Right
IST → DEN
Left
LGW → PFO
Right
PFO → LGW
Left
TLV → ABD
Right
TPA → AMM
Right
AGP → AUH
Right
AMM → BGY
Left
AUH → AGP
Left
BGY → AMM
Right
ADD → TLV
Right
AMM → CDG
Left
AMM → IAD
Left
AMM → JFK
Left
AMM → LBG
Left
CDG → AMM
Right
IAD → AMM
Right
IST → MRU
Left
JFK → AMM
Right
LBG → AMM
Right
MRU → IST
Right
TLV → ADD
Left
AMM → LHR
Left
LHR → AMM
Right
AMM → BRU
Left
AMM → FRA
Left
AMM → STN
Left
AMM → YUL
Left
BKK → TLV
Left
BRU → AMM
Right
FRA → AMM
Right
STN → AMM
Right
TLV → BKK
Right
YUL → AMM
Right
AMM → AMS
Left
AMM → DFW
Left
AMM → ORD
Left
AMM → VIE
Left
AMS → AMM
Right
BRS → PFO
Right
DFW → AMM
Right
ORD → AMM
Right
PFO → BRS
Left
TLV → ZNZ
Left
VIE → AMM
Right
ZNZ → TLV
Right
ADD → AMM
Left
AMM → ADD
Right
AMM → BUD
Left
BUD → AMM
Right
AMM → IST
Left
AMM → JED
Right
AMM → PHX
Left
IST → AMM
Right
JED → AMM
Left
PHX → AMM
Right
CAI → EZE
Left
EZE → CAI
Right
ADJ → DOH
Right
DOH → ADJ
Left
HEW → RUH
Right
LAX → SAW
Left
SAW → LAX
Right
ADJ → MDW
Left
ADJ → VIE
Left
MDW → ADJ
Right
VIE → ADJ
Right
JFK → PFO
Right
PFO → JFK
Left
SCL → TLV
Right
TLV → SCL
Left
FCO → RUH
Right
RUH → FCO
Left
BIL → IST
Left
DEN → SAW
Right
NRT → TLV
Left
SAW → DEN
Left
TLV → NRT
Right
COS → DNZ
Left
DNZ → COS
Right
CAI → MNL
Left
MNL → CAI
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 Dead Sea from a plane?
Yes — 200 flight routes pass within 80 km of Dead Sea. The closest routes include Milano to Tel-aviv, Tel-aviv to Milano, Amman to Cairo. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Dead Sea?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Dead Sea: on a Milano to Tel-aviv flight, visible from both sides; on a Tel-aviv to Milano flight, visible from both sides; on a Amman to Cairo flight, visible from both sides.