Mount Aso

46 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Mount Aso.

Mount Aso
🌋 Mountain · Japan

Photo: Sonata / Sonata at ja.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's largest volcanic calderas spans 25 km across on the island of Kyushu. The active Nakadake crater and its emerald lake stand out on flights across southern Japan.
46Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it46

LAX → SGN Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City · directly overhead Both Sides PUS → FUK Kimhae to Fukuoka · directly overhead Both Sides SGN → LAX Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles · directly overhead Both Sides ICN → FUK Seoul to Fukuoka · 1 mi Both Sides GMP → FUK Seoul to Fukuoka · 2 mi Both Sides ITM → SZX Osaka to Shenzhen · 2 mi Both Sides SZX → ITM Shenzhen to Osaka · 2 mi Both Sides HND → KMJ Tokyo to Kumamoto · 2 mi Both Sides KMJ → HND Kumamoto to Tokyo · 2 mi Both Sides ONT → TPE Ontario to Taipei · 3 mi Right TPE → ONT Taipei to Ontario · 3 mi Left SFO → TPE San Francisco to Taipei · 4 mi Left SJC → TPE San Jose to Taipei · 4 mi Left TPE → SFO Taipei to San Francisco · 4 mi Right TPE → SJC Taipei to San Jose · 4 mi Right CAN → KIX Guangzhou to Osaka · 5 mi Left KIX → CAN Osaka to Guangzhou · 5 mi Right BKK → ITM Bangkok to Osaka · 6 mi Right HKG → ITM Hong Kong to Osaka · 6 mi Left ITM → BKK Osaka to Bangkok · 6 mi Left ITM → HKG Osaka to Hong Kong · 6 mi Right KMJ → TPE Kumamoto to Taipei · 7 mi Left TPE → KMJ Taipei to Kumamoto · 7 mi Right BKK → KIX Bangkok to Osaka · 9 mi Left CAN → ITM Guangzhou to Osaka · 9 mi Right ITM → CAN Osaka to Guangzhou · 9 mi Left KIX → BKK Osaka to Bangkok · 9 mi Right LAX → TPE Los Angeles to Taipei · 11 mi Right SFO → TSA San Francisco to Taipei · 11 mi Right TPE → LAX Taipei to Los Angeles · 11 mi Left TSA → SFO Taipei to San Francisco · 11 mi Left CAN → NGO Guangzhou to Nagoya · 12 mi Left NGO → CAN Nagoya to Guangzhou · 12 mi Right HAN → HND Hanoi to Tokyo · 12 mi Right HND → HAN Tokyo to Hanoi · 12 mi Left ICN → KMJ Seoul to Kumamoto · 13 mi Left KMJ → ICN Kumamoto to Seoul · 13 mi Right GUM → ICN Agana to Seoul · 14 mi Right ICN → GUM Seoul to Agana · 14 mi Left HAN → NGO Hanoi to Nagoya · 16 mi Right HAN → NRT Hanoi to Tokyo · 16 mi Right KIX → SZX Osaka to Shenzhen · 16 mi Right NRT → HAN Tokyo to Hanoi · 16 mi Left SZX → KIX Shenzhen to Osaka · 16 mi Left HAN → KIX Hanoi to Osaka · 17 mi Right KIX → HAN Osaka to Hanoi · 17 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 Mount Aso from a plane?

Yes — 46 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Mount Aso. The closest routes include Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City, Kimhae to Fukuoka, Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mount Aso?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mount Aso: on a Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City flight, visible from both sides; on a Kimhae to Fukuoka flight, visible from both sides; on a Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles flight, visible from both sides.