Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The vast river delta of the Mekong in southern Vietnam — a patchwork of rice paddies, river channels, and floating markets visible from Southeast Asian routes.
92Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌿 WaterType
Routes that pass it92
HKG → KUL
Both Sides
KUL → HKG
Both Sides
ICN → KUL
Both Sides
KUL → ICN
Both Sides
ORD → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → ORD
Both Sides
KUL → YVR
Both Sides
YVR → KUL
Both Sides
HGH → KUL
Right
KUL → HGH
Left
KUL → SZX
Right
SYD → ZRH
Right
SZX → KUL
Left
ZRH → SYD
Left
KUL → SGN
Left
SGN → KUL
Right
AVV → CPH
Right
CPH → AVV
Left
CGK → HAN
Left
HAN → CGK
Right
KUL → PVG
Left
PEK → XSP
Right
PEN → SGN
Right
PVG → KUL
Right
SGN → PEN
Left
XSP → PEK
Left
PKX → XSP
Right
XSP → PKX
Left
DEL → MOH
Right
MOH → DEL
Left
PEK → SIN
Right
SIN → PEK
Left
PKX → SIN
Right
SIN → PKX
Left
CAN → KUL
Left
KUL → CAN
Right
SGN → SIN
Right
SIN → SGN
Left
DAD → SIN
Right
SIN → DAD
Left
CGK → CTU
Right
CTU → CGK
Left
BKK → BNE
Left
BNE → BKK
Right
BKK → BWN
Right
AKL → BKK
Right
BKK → AKL
Left
SIN → TSN
Left
TSN → SIN
Right
CRK → SGN
Left
CGI → SIN
Right
SIN → CGI
Left
MNL → SGN
Left
CPH → MEL
Right
JFK → SGN
Right
MEL → CPH
Left
PQC → SGN
Right
SGN → PQC
Left
CKG → CGK
Right
KUL → HAK
Right
KUL → PUS
Left
PUS → KUL
Right
SYD → MUC
Left
SIN → WUH
Left
WUH → SIN
Right
CSX → SIN
Right
SIN → CSX
Left
BWN → DXB
Right
DXB → BWN
Left
FOC → KUL
Right
HAN → SGN
Right
KUL → FOC
Left
MIA → SIN
Left
SIN → MIA
Right
BKK → NOU
Right
RML → SGN
Right
CMB → SGN
Right
SGN → CMB
Left
JAD → SGN
Left
PER → SGN
Left
SGN → JAD
Right
MAN → MEL
Right
MEL → MAN
Left
CEB → SGN
Left
CTS → KUL
Right
KUL → CTS
Left
HAK → SIN
Right
SIN → HAK
Left
KUL → YNT
Right
YNT → KUL
Left
SIN → XIY
Right
XIY → SIN
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 Mekong Delta from a plane?
Yes — 92 flight routes pass within 62 miles of Mekong Delta. The closest routes include Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, Seoul to Kuala Lumpur. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mekong Delta?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mekong Delta: on a Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur flight, visible from both sides; on a Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong flight, visible from both sides; on a Seoul to Kuala Lumpur flight, visible from both sides.