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A Malaysian archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, known for its geopark status and ancient limestone formations. The forested islands and emerald waters are visible on flights between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket.
96Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType
Routes that pass it96
DAD → SAN
Both Sides
FRA → SIN
Both Sides
SAN → DAD
Both Sides
SIN → FRA
Both Sides
HKT → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → HKT
Both Sides
MEB → SIN
Both Sides
MEL → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → MEB
Both Sides
SIN → MEL
Both Sides
CDG → HKT
Both Sides
HKT → CDG
Both Sides
MBW → SIN
Both Sides
MEB → XSP
Both Sides
MEL → XSP
Both Sides
SIN → MBW
Both Sides
XSP → MEB
Both Sides
XSP → MEL
Both Sides
BLR → LGK
Left
LGK → BLR
Right
ATL → BKK
Right
BKK → ATL
Left
FRA → XSP
Left
XSP → FRA
Right
ATQ → SIN
Right
CDG → SIN
Left
DEL → HKT
Right
HKT → DEL
Left
LGK → SIN
Left
LGK → XSP
Left
SIN → ATQ
Left
SIN → CDG
Right
SIN → LGK
Right
XSP → LGK
Right
KUL → LGK
Right
LGK → KUL
Left
LGK → PEN
Left
PEN → LGK
Right
ORY → SIN
Left
SIN → ORY
Right
CDG → XSP
Left
XSP → CDG
Right
DEL → SIN
Left
SIN → DEL
Right
BKK → CMX
Right
CMX → BKK
Left
BRU → SIN
Right
SIN → BRU
Left
DEL → XSP
Left
HEL → KBV
Right
HKT → MAN
Right
KBV → HEL
Left
MAN → HKT
Left
XSP → DEL
Right
ADL → SIN
Left
SIN → ADL
Right
DAD → ONT
Left
KTM → KUL
Left
KUL → KTM
Right
ONT → DAD
Right
BAK → HKT
Right
BKK → ORD
Right
HKT → BAK
Left
LHR → XSP
Right
ORD → BKK
Left
XSP → LHR
Left
ALA → KUL
Right
HKT → PEN
Left
KUL → ALA
Left
MUC → SIN
Left
PEN → HKT
Right
SIN → MUC
Right
DPS → HKT
Left
HKT → DPS
Right
LGW → SIN
Right
SIN → LGW
Left
AGR → SIN
Left
AMS → XSP
Right
SIN → AGR
Right
XSP → AMS
Left
SIN → VIE
Right
VIE → SIN
Left
BKK → TPA
Left
BOM → CNS
Right
CNS → BOM
Left
LCY → SIN
Right
MUC → XSP
Left
SIN → LCY
Left
TPA → BKK
Right
XSP → MUC
Right
LHR → SIN
Right
SIN → LHR
Left
ASP → QXB
Left
HKT → SYD
Right
QXB → ASP
Right
SYD → HKT
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 Langkawi from a plane?
Yes — 96 flight routes pass within 30 km of Langkawi. The closest routes include Danang to San Diego, Frankfurt to Singapore, San Diego to Danang. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Langkawi?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Langkawi: on a Danang to San Diego flight, visible from both sides; on a Frankfurt to Singapore flight, visible from both sides; on a San Diego to Danang flight, visible from both sides.