Makgadikgadi Pans

10 flight routes pass within 60 km of Makgadikgadi Pans.

Makgadikgadi Pans
🤍 Desert · Botswana

Photo: Stefan Huchler, stefan.huchler@gmx.net, Genehmigung liegt vor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Vast salt pans covering 12,000 sq km in the Kalahari basin, remnants of an ancient super-lake. The blindingly white flats and seasonal flamingo-filled waters are striking from altitude over Botswana.
10Flight Routes
3 kmClosest Pass
🤍 DesertType

Routes that pass it10

DOH → LUN Doha to Lusaka · 3 km Both Sides LUN → DOH Lusaka to Doha · 3 km Both Sides MPM → ORD Maputo to Chicago · 34 km Right ORD → MPM Chicago to Maputo · 34 km Left LGA → MPM New York to Maputo · 35 km Left MPM → LGA Maputo to New York · 35 km Right CPT → VFA Cape Town to Victoria Falls · 45 km Right VFA → CPT Victoria Falls to Cape Town · 45 km Left CPT → LVI Cape Town to Livingstone · 56 km Right LVI → CPT Livingstone to Cape Town · 56 km 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 Makgadikgadi Pans from a plane?

Yes — 10 flight routes pass within 60 km of Makgadikgadi Pans. The closest routes include Doha to Lusaka, Lusaka to Doha, Maputo to Chicago. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 3 km away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Makgadikgadi Pans?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Makgadikgadi Pans: on a Doha to Lusaka flight, visible from both sides; on a Lusaka to Doha flight, visible from both sides; on a Maputo to Chicago flight, sit on the Right side.