Photo: Joachim Huber · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The world's largest inland delta, where the Okavango River fans out into the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. The green delta against the brown desert is dramatic from the air.
31Flight Routes
5 kmClosest Pass
🌿 WaterType
Routes that pass it31
GRU → BKK
Both Sides
LGA → MPM
Right
MPM → LGA
Left
MPM → ORD
Left
ORD → MPM
Right
JNB → MUB
Left
MUB → JNB
Right
HCS → MUB
Left
MUB → HCS
Right
CPT → HNL
Left
CDG → MUB
Right
MUB → CDG
Left
BFN → LCY
Left
LCY → BFN
Right
HNL → NBO
Right
NBO → HNL
Left
CPT → MUB
Left
MUB → CPT
Right
ADD → MUB
Right
MUB → ADD
Left
GCJ → SYD
Left
SYD → GCJ
Right
JNB → SYD
Left
SYD → JNB
Right
ACC → JNB
Left
JNB → ACC
Right
ELS → MAD
Right
MAD → ELS
Left
HRE → ERS
Right
LVI → SZB
Right
SZB → LVI
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 Okavango Delta from a plane?
Yes — 31 flight routes pass within 150 km of Okavango Delta. The closest routes include Sao Paulo to Bangkok, New York to Maputo, Maputo to New York. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 5 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Okavango Delta?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Okavango Delta: on a Sao Paulo to Bangkok flight, visible from both sides; on a New York to Maputo flight, sit on the Right side; on a Maputo to New York flight, sit on the Left side.