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The remote Faroe Islands sit between Norway and Iceland in the North Atlantic, featuring dramatic sea cliffs and waterfalls plunging directly into the ocean. Visible from many transatlantic and North Sea routes.
190Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🐑 IslandType
Routes that pass it190
LGA → OSL
Both Sides
AAL → FAE
Both Sides
BLL → FAE
Both Sides
CPH → FAE
Both Sides
DEN → SAW
Both Sides
FAE → AAL
Both Sides
FAE → BLL
Both Sides
FAE → CPH
Both Sides
FAE → KEF
Both Sides
FAE → RKV
Both Sides
KEF → FAE
Both Sides
RKV → FAE
Both Sides
SAW → DEN
Both Sides
EWR → OSL
Both Sides
OSL → EWR
Both Sides
JFK → OSL
Both Sides
OSL → JFK
Both Sides
OSL → RDU
Both Sides
RDU → OSL
Both Sides
DOH → MDW
Both Sides
MDW → DOH
Both Sides
CPH → RKV
Both Sides
RKV → CPH
Both Sides
CPH → KEF
Both Sides
CPT → LHR
Both Sides
KEF → CPH
Both Sides
LHR → CPT
Both Sides
ANC → LHR
Both Sides
LHR → ANC
Both Sides
CDG → FAE
Right
FAE → CDG
Left
FAE → LCY
Left
LCY → FAE
Right
EDI → FAE
Right
FAE → EDI
Left
FAE → LGW
Left
FAE → PMI
Left
LGW → FAE
Right
PMI → FAE
Right
EWR → NYO
Left
NYO → EWR
Right
CPT → LGW
Left
LGW → CPT
Right
AEY → MUC
Left
MUC → AEY
Right
CPH → MSP
Right
KEF → WAW
Right
MSP → CPH
Left
WAW → KEF
Left
MUC → SEA
Left
SEA → MUC
Right
DOH → ORD
Left
ORD → DOH
Right
DEN → IST
Left
IST → DEN
Right
CAI → LAX
Left
LAX → CAI
Right
FRA → YVR
Right
YVR → FRA
Left
EWR → FBU
Left
FBU → EWR
Right
AEY → SEA
Right
SEA → AEY
Left
WAW → RKV
Left
RNO → HEW
Right
CPH → GOH
Left
GOH → CPH
Right
LAX → VIE
Left
VIE → LAX
Right
CPT → LCY
Left
LCY → CPT
Right
BMA → JFK
Left
JFK → BMA
Right
DEN → RKV
Left
RKV → DEN
Right
DTW → GOT
Left
GOT → DTW
Right
ATH → RNO
Left
RNO → ATH
Right
GDN → RKV
Left
RKV → GDN
Right
AUH → IAH
Left
IAH → AUH
Right
AMS → YDQ
Right
OSL → YHU
Left
YDQ → AMS
Left
YHU → OSL
Right
CPH → DSM
Right
DSM → CPH
Left
DXB → YYZ
Right
MUC → YYC
Right
YYC → MUC
Left
YYZ → DXB
Left
DXB → YKZ
Right
MUC → YVR
Left
YKZ → DXB
Left
YVR → MUC
Right
BFI → FRA
Left
BGO → DFW
Left
DFW → BGO
Right
FRA → BFI
Right
ARN → JFK
Left
DBV → YEG
Left
FRA → SEA
Right
JFK → ARN
Right
SEA → FRA
Left
YEG → DBV
Right
DXB → YZD
Right
PRG → SLC
Right
SLC → PRG
Left
YZD → DXB
Left
BER → RKV
Right
DEN → KEF
Left
KEF → DEN
Right
RKV → BER
Left
AMS → MPM
Right
BGO → KEF
Left
KEF → BGO
Right
MPM → AMS
Left
ARN → EWR
Left
EWR → ARN
Right
BGO → JFK
Right
JFK → BGO
Left
CCE → CDC
Right
CDC → CCE
Left
BGO → RKV
Left
RKV → BGO
Right
BUD → RKV
Right
RKV → BUD
Left
BLL → LAX
Left
LAX → BLL
Right
SAN → VIE
Left
VIE → SAN
Right
FRA → PDX
Right
PDX → FRA
Left
DAL → DOH
Right
DOH → DAL
Left
DWC → YYZ
Right
YYZ → DWC
Left
SFO → SZG
Left
SZG → SFO
Right
AMS → YVR
Right
SFO → ATH
Right
YVR → AMS
Left
DFW → DOH
Right
DOH → DFW
Left
DUB → LMG
Right
LMG → DUB
Left
AMM → PHX
Left
PHX → AMM
Right
HNL → LHR
Left
LHR → HNL
Right
BFN → LCY
Right
LCY → BFN
Left
CHC → DUB
Right
DUB → CHC
Left
CPH → PHX
Left
PHX → CPH
Right
JNB → RTM
Left
ORD → WAW
Left
RTM → JNB
Right
SFO → VIE
Right
VIE → SFO
Left
WAW → ORD
Right
FBU → KEF
Left
KEF → FBU
Right
KEF → PRG
Left
PRG → KEF
Right
IAH → KEF
Right
KEF → IAH
Left
MUC → SFO
Right
SFO → MUC
Left
KEF → VIE
Left
VIE → KEF
Right
AMS → BFI
Right
BFI → AMS
Left
AMS → SEA
Right
SEA → AMS
Left
DTW → MSQ
Right
MSQ → DTW
Left
AUH → YYZ
Right
YYZ → AUH
Left
FRA → YYC
Right
YYC → FRA
Left
CPH → ORD
Right
ORD → CPH
Left
BFL → ODE
Right
KEF → OSL
Right
ODE → BFL
Left
OSL → KEF
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 Faroe Islands from a plane?
Yes — 190 flight routes pass within 150 km of Faroe Islands. The closest routes include New York to Oslo, Aalborg to Vagar, Billund to Vagar. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Faroe Islands?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Faroe Islands: on a New York to Oslo flight, visible from both sides; on a Aalborg to Vagar flight, visible from both sides; on a Billund to Vagar flight, visible from both sides.