Ngorongoro Crater

9 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Ngorongoro Crater.

Ngorongoro Crater
🦁 Mountain · Tanzania

Photo: Grahampurse · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The world's largest intact volcanic caldera spans 20 km across in northern Tanzania. The steep-walled crater floor teeming with wildlife is a natural amphitheater visible on flights near the Serengeti.
9Flight Routes
4 miClosest Pass
🦁 MountainType

Routes that pass it9

VFA → WIL Victoria Falls to Nairobi · 4 mi Left WIL → VFA Nairobi to Victoria Falls · 4 mi Right GRU → HKG Sao Paulo to Hong Kong · 7 mi Right HKG → GRU Hong Kong to Sao Paulo · 7 mi Left LVI → NBO Livingstone to Nairobi · 8 mi Left NBO → LVI Nairobi to Livingstone · 8 mi Right ADD → HRE Addis Ababa to Harare · 14 mi Left ADD → JNB Addis Ababa to Johannesburg · 17 mi Left JNB → ADD Johannesburg to Addis Ababa · 17 mi 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 Ngorongoro Crater from a plane?

Yes — 9 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Ngorongoro Crater. The closest routes include Victoria Falls to Nairobi, Nairobi to Victoria Falls, Sao Paulo to Hong Kong. Sit on the Left side, with the landmark passing about 4 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Ngorongoro Crater?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Ngorongoro Crater: on a Victoria Falls to Nairobi flight, sit on the Left side; on a Nairobi to Victoria Falls flight, sit on the Right side; on a Sao Paulo to Hong Kong flight, sit on the Right side.