Photo: Amaustan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
A medieval abbey perched on a tidal island off the Normandy coast, surrounded by vast sand flats at low tide. The iconic spired silhouette is visible on flights across the English Channel.
82Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏰 MonumentType
Routes that pass it82
JFK → MXP
Both Sides
MXP → JFK
Both Sides
CPH → PVG
Both Sides
JFK → LIN
Both Sides
LCY → RAK
Both Sides
LGW → RAK
Both Sides
LIN → JFK
Both Sides
MXP → PHL
Both Sides
PHL → MXP
Both Sides
PVG → CPH
Both Sides
RAK → LCY
Both Sides
RAK → LGW
Both Sides
RAK → STN
Both Sides
STN → RAK
Both Sides
LGW → TOS
Left
TOS → LGW
Right
ATL → LIN
Left
BOG → CDG
Left
CDG → BOG
Right
FAO → SEN
Left
GLA → IBZ
Right
IBZ → GLA
Left
LGA → MXP
Right
LGW → SVQ
Right
LIN → ATL
Right
MXP → LGA
Left
NAP → ORD
Right
ORD → NAP
Left
SEN → FAO
Right
SVQ → LGW
Left
AGP → LTN
Left
ATL → MXP
Left
EWR → MXP
Right
LTN → AGP
Right
MXP → ATL
Right
MXP → EWR
Left
STN → SVQ
Right
SVQ → STN
Left
AMS → PKX
Left
BOS → MXP
Right
DUB → MPM
Right
GIB → LHR
Right
IAD → MXP
Right
LHR → GIB
Left
MPM → DUB
Left
MXP → BOS
Left
MXP → IAD
Left
PKX → AMS
Right
LCY → SVQ
Right
LGW → RBA
Right
LTN → MAD
Right
MAD → LTN
Left
RBA → LGW
Left
SVQ → LCY
Left
AGP → LHR
Left
AKL → LHR
Left
BRU → HKG
Left
HKG → BRU
Right
LHR → AGP
Right
LHR → AKL
Right
BIO → LHR
Left
LHR → BIO
Right
ALC → MAN
Right
AMS → BHI
Right
AMS → PVG
Right
BED → MXP
Right
BHI → AMS
Left
BRU → CTU
Right
CTU → BRU
Left
LGW → OZP
Right
LHR → MAD
Right
MAD → LHR
Left
MAN → ALC
Left
MXP → BED
Left
OZP → LGW
Left
PVG → AMS
Left
AMS → PEK
Left
BRS → IBZ
Left
CDG → STT
Left
IBZ → BRS
Right
PEK → AMS
Right
STT → CDG
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 Mont Saint-Michel from a plane?
Yes — 82 flight routes pass within 10 km of Mont Saint-Michel. The closest routes include New York to Milano, Milano to New York, Copenhagen to Shanghai. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mont Saint-Michel?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mont Saint-Michel: on a New York to Milano flight, visible from both sides; on a Milano to New York flight, visible from both sides; on a Copenhagen to Shanghai flight, visible from both sides.