Kalahari Desert

34 flight routes pass within 124 miles of Kalahari Desert.

Kalahari Desert
🏜️ Desert · Botswana

Photo: Emilfarb at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

A vast semi-arid savanna spanning 900,000 sq km across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The red sand and dry river beds contrast with seasonal green vegetation on flights across southern Africa.
34Flight Routes
9 miClosest Pass
🏜️ DesertType

Routes that pass it34

ATL → JNB Atlanta to Johannesburg · 9 mi Right JNB → ATL Johannesburg to Atlanta · 9 mi Left ATL → GCJ Atlanta to Johannesburg · 17 mi Right GCJ → ATL Johannesburg to Atlanta · 17 mi Left CPT → MUB Cape Town to Maun · 20 mi Left MUB → CPT Maun to Cape Town · 20 mi Right DUR → JFK Durban to New York · 25 mi Right JFK → DUR New York to Durban · 25 mi Left JNB → WDH Johannesburg to Windhoek · 41 mi Right WDH → JNB Windhoek to Johannesburg · 41 mi Left ERS → JNB Windhoek to Johannesburg · 52 mi Left JNB → ERS Johannesburg to Windhoek · 52 mi Right IAD → JNB Washington to Johannesburg · 64 mi Right JNB → IAD Johannesburg to Washington · 64 mi Left IAD → HLA Washington to Johannesburg · 65 mi Right ELS → MAD East London to Madrid · 76 mi Left MAD → ELS Madrid to East London · 76 mi Right EWR → HLA Newark to Johannesburg · 83 mi Right EWR → JNB Newark to Johannesburg · 83 mi Right HLA → EWR Johannesburg to Newark · 83 mi Left JFK → JNB New York to Johannesburg · 83 mi Right JNB → EWR Johannesburg to Newark · 83 mi Left JNB → JFK Johannesburg to New York · 83 mi Left CPT → LVI Cape Town to Livingstone · 89 mi Left LVI → CPT Livingstone to Cape Town · 89 mi Right DUR → SFO Durban to San Francisco · 94 mi Right HLE → JNB Jamestown to Johannesburg · 94 mi Left SFO → DUR San Francisco to Durban · 94 mi Left CPT → VFA Cape Town to Victoria Falls · 94 mi Left VFA → CPT Victoria Falls to Cape Town · 94 mi Right CPT → SAW Cape Town to Pendik, Istanbul · 109 mi Right SAW → CPT Pendik, Istanbul to Cape Town · 109 mi Left CPT → IST Cape Town to Istanbul · 116 mi Right IST → CPT Istanbul to Cape Town · 116 mi 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 Kalahari Desert from a plane?

Yes — 34 flight routes pass within 124 miles of Kalahari Desert. The closest routes include Atlanta to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Atlanta, Atlanta to Johannesburg. Sit on the Right side, with the landmark passing about 9 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Kalahari Desert?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Kalahari Desert: on a Atlanta to Johannesburg flight, sit on the Right side; on a Johannesburg to Atlanta flight, sit on the Left side; on a Atlanta to Johannesburg flight, sit on the Right side.