Kilauea

22 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Kilauea.

Kilauea
🌋 Mountain · United States

Photo: USGS/K. Lynn · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's most active volcanoes, on Hawaii's Big Island. Active lava flows and the summit caldera are often visible on flights approaching Hilo.
22Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it22

ITO → SEA Hilo to Seattle · 1 mi Both Sides SEA → ITO Seattle to Hilo · 1 mi Both Sides ASP → PHX Alice Springs to Phoenix · 2 mi Both Sides PHX → ASP Phoenix to Alice Springs · 2 mi Both Sides OGG → MUE Kahului to Kamuela · 6 mi Right ITO → PHX Hilo to Phoenix · 11 mi Right PHX → ITO Phoenix to Hilo · 11 mi Left LIH → KOA Lihue to Kona · 12 mi Left HNL → KOA Honolulu to Kona · 17 mi Left ITO → KOA Hilo to Kona · 21 mi Left KOA → ITO Kona to Hilo · 21 mi Right EZE → HNL Buenos Aires to Honolulu · 23 mi Left HNL → EZE Honolulu to Buenos Aires · 23 mi Right HNL → ITO Honolulu to Hilo · 26 mi Right ITO → HNL Hilo to Honolulu · 26 mi Left ITO → LIH Hilo to Lihue · 26 mi Left ITO → OGG Hilo to Kahului · 26 mi Left LIH → ITO Lihue to Hilo · 26 mi Right OGG → ITO Kahului to Hilo · 26 mi Right BOI → SYD Boise to Sydney · 29 mi Right ASP → ATL Alice Springs to Atlanta · 35 mi Left ATL → ASP Atlanta to Alice Springs · 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 Kilauea from a plane?

Yes — 22 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Kilauea. The closest routes include Hilo to Seattle, Seattle to Hilo, Alice Springs to Phoenix. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Kilauea?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Kilauea: on a Hilo to Seattle flight, visible from both sides; on a Seattle to Hilo flight, visible from both sides; on a Alice Springs to Phoenix flight, visible from both sides.