Orinoco Delta

32 flight routes pass within 80 km of Orinoco Delta.

Orinoco Delta
🌿 Water · Venezuela

Photo: Rich Childs · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

South America's third-largest river fans into a 22,500 sq km delta where it meets the Atlantic. The maze of channels and mangrove islands is visible on flights between the Caribbean and South America.
32Flight Routes
7 kmClosest Pass
🌿 WaterType

Routes that pass it32

FLN → JFK Florianopolis to New York · 7 km Both Sides GRU → IAD Sao Paulo to Washington · 7 km Both Sides IAD → GRU Washington to Sao Paulo · 7 km Both Sides JFK → FLN New York to Florianopolis · 7 km Both Sides JFK → POS New York to Port-of-spain · 20 km Right POS → JFK Port-of-spain to New York · 20 km Left EWR → POS Newark to Port-of-spain · 21 km Right POS → EWR Port-of-spain to Newark · 21 km Left GND → JFK Point Salines to New York · 22 km Left JFK → GND New York to Point Salines · 22 km Right AMS → LIM Amsterdam to Lima · 31 km Left LIM → AMS Lima to Amsterdam · 31 km Right POS → YYZ Port-of-spain to Toronto · 33 km Left YYZ → POS Toronto to Port-of-spain · 33 km Right LHR → LIM London to Lima · 35 km Left LIM → LHR Lima to London · 35 km Right SFO → THE San Francisco to Teresina · 35 km Right THE → SFO Teresina to San Francisco · 35 km Left GND → PHL Point Salines to Philadelphia · 37 km Left PHL → GND Philadelphia to Point Salines · 37 km Right DCA → POS Washington to Port-of-spain · 38 km Right POS → DCA Port-of-spain to Washington · 38 km Left ANU → ICN Antigua to Seoul · 39 km Left ICN → ANU Seoul to Antigua · 39 km Right CGH → YTZ Sao Paulo to Toronto · 54 km Left YTZ → CGH Toronto to Sao Paulo · 54 km Right GRU → YYZ Sao Paulo to Toronto · 63 km Left YYZ → GRU Toronto to Sao Paulo · 63 km Right GRU → YTZ Sao Paulo to Toronto · 71 km Left YTZ → GRU Toronto to Sao Paulo · 71 km Right DTW → GND Detroit to Point Salines · 80 km Right GND → DTW Point Salines to Detroit · 80 km 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 Orinoco Delta from a plane?

Yes — 32 flight routes pass within 80 km of Orinoco Delta. The closest routes include Florianopolis to New York, Sao Paulo to Washington, Washington to Sao Paulo. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 7 km away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Orinoco Delta?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Orinoco Delta: on a Florianopolis to New York flight, visible from both sides; on a Sao Paulo to Washington flight, visible from both sides; on a Washington to Sao Paulo flight, visible from both sides.