Itaipu Dam

22 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Itaipu Dam.

Itaipu Dam
🌊 Monument · Brazil

Photo: Jonas de Carvalho · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's largest hydroelectric dams spans the Parana River between Brazil and Paraguay. The massive 8 km structure and its reservoir are clearly visible on flights across the tri-border region.
22Flight Routes
7 miClosest Pass
🌊 MonumentType

Routes that pass it22

BRC → MAD San Carlos De Bariloch to Madrid · 7 mi Right MAD → BRC Madrid to San Carlos De Bariloch · 7 mi Left IGU → EZE Foz Do Iguacu to Buenos Aires · 10 mi Right BSB → IGU Brasilia to Foz Do Iguacu · 12 mi Right CWB → IGU Curitiba to Foz Do Iguacu · 12 mi Right IGU → BSB Foz Do Iguacu to Brasilia · 12 mi Left CGH → IGU Sao Paulo to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Right GIG → IGU Rio De Janeiro to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Right GRU → IGU Sao Paulo to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Right IGU → CGH Foz Do Iguacu to Sao Paulo · 14 mi Left IGU → GIG Foz Do Iguacu to Rio De Janeiro · 14 mi Left IGU → GRU Foz Do Iguacu to Sao Paulo · 14 mi Left CNF → IGU Belo Horizonte to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Right IGU → CNF Foz Do Iguacu to Belo Horizonte · 14 mi Left IGU → SCL Foz Do Iguacu to Santiago · 14 mi Right IGU → VCP Foz Do Iguacu to Campinas · 14 mi Left SCL → IGU Santiago to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Left VCP → IGU Campinas to Foz Do Iguacu · 14 mi Right AEP → IGR Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls · 15 mi Left EZE → IGR Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls · 15 mi Left IGR → AEP Iguazu Falls to Buenos Aires · 15 mi Right IGR → EZE Iguazu Falls to Buenos Aires · 15 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 Itaipu Dam from a plane?

Yes — 22 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Itaipu Dam. The closest routes include San Carlos De Bariloch to Madrid, Madrid to San Carlos De Bariloch, Foz Do Iguacu to Buenos Aires. Sit on the Right side, with the landmark passing about 7 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Itaipu Dam?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Itaipu Dam: on a San Carlos De Bariloch to Madrid flight, sit on the Right side; on a Madrid to San Carlos De Bariloch flight, sit on the Left side; on a Foz Do Iguacu to Buenos Aires flight, sit on the Right side.