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The world's highest peak at 8,849 metres is visible from several trans-Himalayan routes and from flights approaching Kathmandu. On a clear day, the distinctive pyramid summit and its characteristic snow plume are unmistakable.
132Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
⛰️ MountainType
Routes that pass it132
SYD → ZRH
Both Sides
ZRH → SYD
Both Sides
BAH → CAN
Both Sides
CAN → BAH
Both Sides
CTU → KTM
Both Sides
KTM → CTU
Both Sides
CCU → JFK
Both Sides
JFK → CCU
Both Sides
CAN → DEL
Both Sides
DEL → CAN
Both Sides
DEL → HKG
Left
HKG → DEL
Right
BKK → FRA
Right
FRA → BKK
Left
BKK → CDG
Right
CDG → BKK
Left
EZE → KTM
Right
KTM → EZE
Left
BKK → BRU
Left
BKK → WAW
Left
BRU → BKK
Right
DEL → PBH
Left
PBH → DEL
Right
WAW → BKK
Right
DEL → MOH
Right
DUS → BKK
Right
MOH → DEL
Left
HND → KTM
Left
KTM → HND
Right
HEL → XSP
Right
KTM → NRT
Right
NRT → KTM
Left
XSP → HEL
Left
AUH → KTM
Left
CAI → MNL
Right
KTM → AUH
Right
MNL → CAI
Left
HEM → SIN
Right
SIN → HEM
Left
DXB → KTM
Left
KTM → DXB
Right
KTM → SHJ
Right
SHJ → KTM
Left
HEL → SIN
Right
ICN → KTM
Left
KTM → ICN
Right
SIN → HEL
Left
DOH → KTM
Left
KTM → DOH
Right
KTM → PBH
Left
PBH → KTM
Right
BHX → DPS
Left
CAN → KTM
Right
DPS → BHX
Right
KTM → CAN
Left
KTM → SZX
Left
SGN → BLQ
Right
SZX → KTM
Right
HKG → KTM
Right
KTM → HKG
Left
KMG → KTM
Right
KTM → KMG
Left
DXB → PBH
Left
PBH → DXB
Right
HEL → KBV
Left
KBV → HEL
Right
LHR → MEL
Left
MEL → LHR
Right
CAN → DOH
Right
DOH → CAN
Left
BKK → LGW
Left
LGW → BKK
Right
BKK → STR
Right
STR → BKK
Left
BKK → LCY
Left
LCY → BKK
Right
AMS → BKK
Right
BKK → AMS
Left
BKK → LHR
Left
LHR → BKK
Right
LHR → MBW
Left
MBW → LHR
Right
CAN → JED
Right
JED → CAN
Left
MBW → LCY
Right
SYD → MUC
Left
FRU → SIN
Right
SIN → FRU
Left
ADL → MAN
Left
BKK → MUC
Right
MAN → ADL
Right
MUC → BKK
Left
ADA → KTM
Left
KTM → ADA
Right
AUH → TPE
Right
BKK → CIT
Left
CIT → BKK
Right
TPE → AUH
Left
CAN → DXB
Right
DEL → GAU
Left
DXB → CAN
Left
GAU → DEL
Right
ADB → KTM
Left
KTM → ADB
Right
HEL → HKT
Left
HKT → HEL
Right
DOH → HKG
Left
HKG → DOH
Right
IST → KTM
Left
KTM → IST
Right
KTM → SAW
Right
SAW → KTM
Left
DEL → IXB
Left
IXB → DEL
Right
DAC → DEB
Right
DEB → DAC
Left
BCN → SGN
Left
SGN → BCN
Right
SIN → SVO
Right
SVO → SIN
Left
BKK → ZRH
Right
BNE → KTM
Right
KTM → BNE
Left
ZRH → BKK
Left
BOM → ICN
Left
ICN → BOM
Right
DEL → TPE
Right
TPE → DEL
Left
BKK → VIE
Right
DEL → TSA
Right
TSA → DEL
Left
VIE → BKK
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 Everest from a plane?
Yes — 132 flight routes pass within 120 km of Mount Everest. The closest routes include Sydney to Zurich, Zurich to Sydney, Bahrain to Guangzhou. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mount Everest?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mount Everest: on a Sydney to Zurich flight, visible from both sides; on a Zurich to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Bahrain to Guangzhou flight, visible from both sides.