Kilauea

29 flight routes pass within 60 km 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.
29Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🌋 MountainType

Routes that pass it29

HNL → PEK Honolulu to Beijing · 1 km Both Sides ITO → SEA Hilo to Seattle · 1 km Both Sides PEK → HNL Beijing to Honolulu · 1 km Both Sides SEA → ITO Seattle to Hilo · 1 km Both Sides ASP → PHX Alice Springs to Phoenix · 4 km Both Sides PHX → ASP Phoenix to Alice Springs · 4 km Both Sides ITO → PHX Hilo to Phoenix · 17 km Right PHX → ITO Phoenix to Hilo · 17 km Left HNL → ICN Honolulu to Seoul · 25 km Left ICN → HNL Seoul to Honolulu · 25 km Right ITO → KOA Hilo to Kona · 34 km Left KOA → ITO Kona to Hilo · 34 km Right EZE → HNL Buenos Aires to Honolulu · 37 km Left HNL → EZE Honolulu to Buenos Aires · 37 km Right HNL → ITO Honolulu to Hilo · 41 km Right ITO → HNL Hilo to Honolulu · 41 km Left ITO → OGG Hilo to Kahului · 41 km Left OGG → ITO Kahului to Hilo · 41 km Right HNL → NRT Honolulu to Tokyo · 45 km Left NRT → HNL Tokyo to Honolulu · 45 km Right BOI → SYD Boise to Sydney · 46 km Right HND → HNL Tokyo to Honolulu · 46 km Right HNL → HND Honolulu to Tokyo · 46 km Left HNL → KIX Honolulu to Osaka · 52 km Left KIX → HNL Osaka to Honolulu · 52 km Right FUK → HNL Fukuoka to Honolulu · 54 km Right HNL → FUK Honolulu to Fukuoka · 54 km Left ASP → ATL Alice Springs to Atlanta · 56 km Left ATL → ASP Atlanta to Alice Springs · 56 km 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 — 29 flight routes pass within 60 km of Kilauea. The closest routes include Honolulu to Beijing, Hilo to Seattle, Beijing to Honolulu. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km 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 Honolulu to Beijing flight, visible from both sides; on a Hilo to Seattle flight, visible from both sides; on a Beijing to Honolulu flight, visible from both sides.