Li River

27 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Li River.

Li River
🏞️ Water · China

Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Li River winds 83 km through a forest of conical karst peaks between Guilin and Yangshuo. The jade-green water threading between limestone towers has been painted for centuries and is stunning from the air.
27Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it27

HKG → IST Hong Kong to Istanbul · directly overhead Both Sides IST → HKG Istanbul to Hong Kong · directly overhead Both Sides HKG → SAW Hong Kong to Pendik, Istanbul · 2 mi Both Sides SAW → HKG Pendik, Istanbul to Hong Kong · 2 mi Both Sides CTU → KWL Chengdu to Guilin · 5 mi Right BLQ → MNL Bologna to Manila · 6 mi Right MNL → BLQ Manila to Bologna · 6 mi Left LHW → KWL Lanzhou to Guilin · 7 mi Left ORD → SGN Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City · 9 mi Left SGN → ORD Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago · 9 mi Right BCN → MNL Barcelona to Manila · 10 mi Right HAN → PUS Hanoi to Kimhae · 10 mi Left HKG → KWL Hong Kong to Guilin · 10 mi Left KWL → HKG Guilin to Hong Kong · 10 mi Right MNL → BCN Manila to Barcelona · 10 mi Left PUS → HAN Kimhae to Hanoi · 10 mi Right HAN → SHA Hanoi to Shanghai · 14 mi Left SHA → HAN Shanghai to Hanoi · 14 mi Right BKK → LAX Bangkok to Los Angeles · 15 mi Right LAX → BKK Los Angeles to Bangkok · 15 mi Left PEK → XSP Beijing to Singapore · 15 mi Right XSP → PEK Singapore to Beijing · 15 mi Left PKX → XSP Beijing to Singapore · 17 mi Right XSP → PKX Singapore to Beijing · 17 mi Left PEK → SIN Beijing to Singapore · 19 mi Right SIN → PEK Singapore to Beijing · 19 mi Left XIY → KWL Xi'an to Guilin · 19 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 Li River from a plane?

Yes — 27 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Li River. The closest routes include Hong Kong to Istanbul, Istanbul to Hong Kong, Hong Kong to Pendik, Istanbul. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Li River?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Li River: on a Hong Kong to Istanbul flight, visible from both sides; on a Istanbul to Hong Kong flight, visible from both sides; on a Hong Kong to Pendik, Istanbul flight, visible from both sides.