Madeira

32 flight routes pass within 16 miles of Madeira.

Madeira
🏝️ Island · Portugal

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A lush volcanic island rising steeply from the Atlantic 600 km west of Morocco. The dramatic sea cliffs, terraced hillsides, and cloud-capped peaks are visible on transatlantic flights approaching Europe.
32Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType

Routes that pass it32

GIG → LHR Rio De Janeiro to London · 1 mi Both Sides LHR → GIG London to Rio De Janeiro · 1 mi Both Sides KEF → TFS Keflavik to Tenerife · 3 mi Left PDL → FNC Ponta Delgada to Funchal · 3 mi Right TFS → KEF Tenerife to Keflavik · 3 mi Right EZE → PEK Buenos Aires to Beijing · 6 mi Left LIN → PXO Milan to Porto Santo · 6 mi Right PEK → EZE Beijing to Buenos Aires · 6 mi Right FAO → FNC Faro to Funchal · 9 mi Right FNC → FAO Funchal to Faro · 9 mi Left FNC → KTW Funchal to Katowice · 11 mi Left FNC → LIS Funchal to Lisbon · 11 mi Left KTW → FNC Katowice to Funchal · 11 mi Right LIS → FNC Lisbon to Funchal · 11 mi Right LIS → PXO Lisbon to Porto Santo · 11 mi Right BER → FNC Berlin to Funchal · 11 mi Right FNC → BER Funchal to Berlin · 11 mi Left FNC → HAM Funchal to Hamburg · 11 mi Left FNC → LBG Funchal to Paris · 11 mi Left FNC → OPO Funchal to Porto · 11 mi Left FNC → ORY Funchal to Paris · 11 mi Left HAM → FNC Hamburg to Funchal · 11 mi Right IST → LTM Istanbul to Lethem · 11 mi Right LBG → FNC Paris to Funchal · 11 mi Right LTM → IST Lethem to Istanbul · 11 mi Left OPO → FNC Porto to Funchal · 11 mi Right ORY → FNC Paris to Funchal · 11 mi Right FNC → LGW Funchal to London · 12 mi Left FNC → LHR Funchal to London · 12 mi Left LGW → FNC London to Funchal · 12 mi Right LHR → FNC London to Funchal · 12 mi Right FRA → PXO Frankfurt to Porto Santo · 14 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 Madeira from a plane?

Yes — 32 flight routes pass within 16 miles of Madeira. The closest routes include Rio De Janeiro to London, London to Rio De Janeiro, Keflavik to Tenerife. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Madeira?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Madeira: on a Rio De Janeiro to London flight, visible from both sides; on a London to Rio De Janeiro flight, visible from both sides; on a Keflavik to Tenerife flight, sit on the Left side.