Nazca Lines

16 flight routes pass within 25 miles of Nazca Lines.

Nazca Lines
🦅 Monument · Peru

Photo: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Ancient geoglyphs etched into the Peruvian desert over 2,000 years ago. The massive figures of animals and geometric shapes span up to 370 m and are only fully visible from the air.
16Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
🦅 MonumentType

Routes that pass it16

ORD → SCL Chicago to Santiago · 1 mi Both Sides SCL → ORD Santiago to Chicago · 1 mi Both Sides AEP → LIM Buenos Aires to Lima · 5 mi Right LIM → AEP Lima to Buenos Aires · 5 mi Left LIM → MVD Lima to Montevideo · 6 mi Right MVD → LIM Montevideo to Lima · 6 mi Left EZE → LIM Buenos Aires to Lima · 7 mi Right LIM → EZE Lima to Buenos Aires · 7 mi Left PTY → SCL Panama City to Santiago · 12 mi Right SCL → PTY Santiago to Panama City · 12 mi Left SCL → UIO Santiago to Quito · 15 mi Right UIO → SCL Quito to Santiago · 15 mi Left ATL → SCL Atlanta to Santiago · 17 mi Right SCL → ATL Santiago to Atlanta · 17 mi Left COR → LIM Cordoba to Lima · 22 mi Right LIM → COR Lima to Cordoba · 22 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 Nazca Lines from a plane?

Yes — 16 flight routes pass within 25 miles of Nazca Lines. The closest routes include Chicago to Santiago, Santiago to Chicago, Buenos Aires to Lima. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Nazca Lines?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Nazca Lines: on a Chicago to Santiago flight, visible from both sides; on a Santiago to Chicago flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Lima flight, sit on the Right side.