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The Philippine volcano whose 1991 eruption was the second-largest of the 20th century. Its crater lake and lahar-scarred flanks are visible on routes through the Philippines.
124Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌋 MountainType
Routes that pass it124
DPS → ICN
Both Sides
ICN → DPS
Both Sides
CIA → MNL
Both Sides
HKG → LIS
Both Sides
LIS → HKG
Both Sides
MNL → CIA
Both Sides
CRK → SGN
Both Sides
HKG → KRK
Both Sides
KRK → HKG
Both Sides
SGN → CRK
Both Sides
CNS → HKG
Both Sides
HKG → CNS
Both Sides
BCN → MNL
Both Sides
BLQ → MNL
Both Sides
HKG → MUC
Both Sides
MNL → BCN
Both Sides
MNL → BLQ
Both Sides
MNL → POM
Both Sides
MUC → HKG
Both Sides
POM → MNL
Both Sides
IST → MNL
Both Sides
MFM → MNL
Both Sides
MNL → IST
Both Sides
MNL → MFM
Both Sides
HKG → ZRH
Both Sides
ZRH → HKG
Both Sides
MAD → MNL
Right
MNL → MAD
Left
CRK → SIN
Right
HKG → MNL
Right
MNL → HKG
Left
SIN → CRK
Left
CAN → MNL
Right
LIS → MNL
Right
MNL → CAN
Left
MNL → LIS
Left
LAX → CRK
Right
CRK → HAN
Left
HAN → CRK
Right
BNE → MNL
Left
CRK → NRT
Left
MNL → BNE
Right
NRT → CRK
Right
CHC → MNL
Left
MNL → CHC
Right
MNL → OOL
Right
OOL → MNL
Left
CRK → HKG
Left
HKG → CRK
Right
HKG → MAD
Left
MAD → HKG
Right
CRK → SYD
Right
SYD → CRK
Left
CEB → CRK
Left
CRK → CEB
Right
CRK → MPH
Right
HKG → MXP
Left
LHR → MNL
Right
MNL → LHR
Left
MPH → CRK
Left
MXP → HKG
Right
CAI → MNL
Left
CGY → MNL
Left
MNL → CAI
Right
MNL → CGY
Right
BWU → MNL
Left
MNL → BWU
Right
MNL → SYD
Right
SYD → MNL
Left
HAN → MNL
Left
MNL → HAN
Right
BNE → CAN
Right
CAN → BNE
Left
DEL → MNL
Left
MNL → DEL
Right
MNL → ROR
Left
ROR → MNL
Right
KWI → MNL
Left
MNL → KWI
Right
CGK → KIX
Right
FRA → SZX
Left
KIX → CGK
Left
SZX → FRA
Right
CEB → MNL
Left
DGT → MNL
Left
MNL → CEB
Right
MNL → DGT
Right
DOH → MNL
Left
HEL → SYD
Right
MEB → MNL
Left
MEL → MNL
Left
MNL → DOH
Right
MNL → MEB
Right
MNL → MEL
Right
SYD → HEL
Left
BNE → HKG
Right
DXB → MNL
Left
HKG → BNE
Left
MNL → DXB
Right
MXP → SZX
Right
SZX → MXP
Left
AUH → MNL
Left
CAN → FRA
Right
FRA → CAN
Left
MNL → AUH
Right
BAG → ANC
Right
LGP → MNL
Left
MCT → MNL
Left
MNL → LGP
Right
MNL → MCT
Right
LIN → SZX
Right
SZX → LIN
Left
BNE → FRA
Left
FRA → BNE
Right
BCN → HKG
Right
HKG → BCN
Left
FRA → HKG
Left
HKG → FRA
Right
AKL → HKG
Left
DAD → MNL
Left
HKG → AKL
Right
MNL → DAD
Right
CAN → CDG
Right
CDG → CAN
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 Pinatubo from a plane?
Yes — 124 flight routes pass within 60 km of Mount Pinatubo. The closest routes include Denpasar to Seoul, Seoul to Denpasar, Rome to Manila. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mount Pinatubo?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mount Pinatubo: on a Denpasar to Seoul flight, visible from both sides; on a Seoul to Denpasar flight, visible from both sides; on a Rome to Manila flight, visible from both sides.