Kakadu

16 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Kakadu.

Kakadu
🐊 Water · Australia

Photo: Tourism NT · Attribution · Wikimedia Commons

Australia's largest national park in the Northern Territory, with ancient Aboriginal rock art, dramatic escarpments, and vast floodplains. The sandstone plateau and wetlands are visible on flights over the Top End.
16Flight Routes
5 miClosest Pass
🐊 WaterType

Routes that pass it16

CNS → DRW Cairns to Darwin · 5 mi Both Sides DRW → CNS Darwin to Cairns · 5 mi Both Sides BKK → BNE Bangkok to Brisbane · 11 mi Left BNE → BKK Brisbane to Bangkok · 11 mi Right MEB → MNL Melbourne to Manila · 11 mi Right MNL → MEB Manila to Melbourne · 11 mi Left MEL → MNL Melbourne to Manila · 12 mi Right MNL → MEL Manila to Melbourne · 12 mi Left BNE → DEL Brisbane to Delhi · 28 mi Right DEL → BNE Delhi to Brisbane · 28 mi Left AKL → BKK Auckland to Bangkok · 29 mi Right BKK → AKL Bangkok to Auckland · 29 mi Left HAN → ISA Hanoi to Mount Isa · 30 mi Right ISA → HAN Mount Isa to Hanoi · 30 mi Left MEL → XMN Melbourne to Xiamen · 35 mi Left XMN → MEL Xiamen to Melbourne · 35 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 Kakadu from a plane?

Yes — 16 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Kakadu. The closest routes include Cairns to Darwin, Darwin to Cairns, Bangkok to Brisbane. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 5 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Kakadu?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Kakadu: on a Cairns to Darwin flight, visible from both sides; on a Darwin to Cairns flight, visible from both sides; on a Bangkok to Brisbane flight, sit on the Left side.