Denali (Mount McKinley)

39 flight routes pass within 93 miles of Denali (Mount McKinley).

Denali (Mount McKinley)
🏔️ Mountain · United States

Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

North America's highest peak at 6,190 metres dominates the Alaskan interior and is visible from Anchorage and on trans-Alaska routes. Its massive bulk and permanent snow create a dramatic sight from the air.
39Flight Routes
4 miClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it39

ANC → BRW Anchorage to Barrow · 4 mi Both Sides BRW → ANC Barrow to Anchorage · 4 mi Both Sides MDW → NRT Chicago to Tokyo · 10 mi Left NRT → MDW Tokyo to Chicago · 10 mi Right NRT → ORD Tokyo to Chicago · 11 mi Right ORD → NRT Chicago to Tokyo · 11 mi Left ICN → YYC Seoul to Calgary · 20 mi Left YYC → ICN Calgary to Seoul · 20 mi Right HKG → YYC Hong Kong to Calgary · 22 mi Right YYC → HKG Calgary to Hong Kong · 22 mi Left HND → MDW Tokyo to Chicago · 23 mi Right MDW → HND Chicago to Tokyo · 23 mi Left HND → ORD Tokyo to Chicago · 25 mi Right ORD → HND Chicago to Tokyo · 25 mi Left BLR → SFO Bangalore to San Francisco · 27 mi Right BWA → SFO Bhairawa to San Francisco · 27 mi Right SFO → BLR San Francisco to Bangalore · 27 mi Left SFO → BWA San Francisco to Bhairawa · 27 mi Left HND → MSP Tokyo to Minneapolis · 38 mi Left MSP → HND Minneapolis to Tokyo · 38 mi Right ANC → SCC Anchorage to Deadhorse · 39 mi Left SCC → ANC Deadhorse to Anchorage · 39 mi Right MSP → NRT Minneapolis to Tokyo · 50 mi Right NRT → MSP Tokyo to Minneapolis · 50 mi Left IAH → FNJ Houston to Pyongyang · 55 mi Right ANC → OTZ Anchorage to Kotzebue · 57 mi Right OTZ → ANC Kotzebue to Anchorage · 57 mi Left DFW → HKG Dallas-Fort Worth to Hong Kong · 57 mi Right HKG → DFW Hong Kong to Dallas-Fort Worth · 57 mi Left ANC → FAI Anchorage to Fairbanks · 63 mi Left FAI → ANC Fairbanks to Anchorage · 63 mi Right ANC → FRA Anchorage to Frankfurt · 64 mi Left FRA → ANC Frankfurt to Anchorage · 64 mi Right FAI → HNL Fairbanks to Honolulu · 68 mi Right HNL → FAI Honolulu to Fairbanks · 68 mi Left ANC → EIL Anchorage to Fairbanks · 73 mi Left EIL → ANC Fairbanks to Anchorage · 73 mi Right ANC → LHR Anchorage to London · 75 mi Left LHR → ANC London to Anchorage · 75 mi 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 Denali (Mount McKinley) from a plane?

Yes — 39 flight routes pass within 93 miles of Denali (Mount McKinley). The closest routes include Anchorage to Barrow, Barrow to Anchorage, Chicago to Tokyo. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 4 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Denali (Mount McKinley)?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Denali (Mount McKinley): on a Anchorage to Barrow flight, visible from both sides; on a Barrow to Anchorage flight, visible from both sides; on a Chicago to Tokyo flight, sit on the Left side.