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The Roof of the World rises at the junction of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Tian Shan. Snow-capped peaks above 7,000 m and high-altitude plateaus dominate the view on flights across Central Asia.
123Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🏔️ MountainType
Routes that pass it123
DUS → BKK
Both Sides
LHR → MEL
Both Sides
MAA → ORD
Both Sides
MEL → LHR
Both Sides
ORD → MAA
Both Sides
BKK → BRU
Both Sides
BKK → CDG
Both Sides
BKK → WAW
Both Sides
BRU → BKK
Both Sides
CDG → BKK
Both Sides
WAW → BKK
Both Sides
CNS → FCO
Both Sides
DEL → ORD
Left
FCO → CNS
Both Sides
ORD → DEL
Right
BKK → FRA
Both Sides
FRA → BKK
Both Sides
LHR → TAS
Right
TAS → LHR
Left
AMS → DPS
Left
DPS → AMS
Right
KHG → PVG
Left
PVG → KHG
Right
DEL → YUL
Right
YUL → DEL
Left
HAN → IST
Both Sides
IST → HAN
Both Sides
LHR → MBW
Both Sides
MBW → LHR
Both Sides
SYD → MUC
Both Sides
KTM → MBW
Left
DEL → IAD
Right
DPS → LHR
Right
IAD → DEL
Left
LHR → DPS
Left
ALA → MCT
Right
BHX → DPS
Right
DPS → BHX
Left
MCT → ALA
Left
TAS → WAW
Left
WAW → TAS
Right
MBW → LCY
Both Sides
DEL → YYZ
Both Sides
YYZ → DEL
Both Sides
DCA → DEL
Left
DEL → DCA
Right
DEL → YKZ
Both Sides
YKZ → DEL
Both Sides
CPH → SIN
Left
SIN → CPH
Right
HKT → SVO
Left
SVO → HKT
Right
IST → MNL
Right
MNL → IST
Left
CMB → ORD
Right
CPH → XSP
Left
ORD → CMB
Left
SVO → TAS
Left
TAS → SVO
Right
XSP → CPH
Right
HYD → ORD
Both Sides
ORD → HYD
Both Sides
CTS → DOH
Both Sides
DOH → CTS
Both Sides
AGR → JFK
Right
JFK → AGR
Left
SYD → ZRH
Right
ZRH → SYD
Left
CAI → PVG
Right
PVG → CAI
Left
HNL → NBO
Right
NBO → HNL
Left
ALA → SHJ
Left
SHJ → ALA
Right
ALA → BOM
Right
BOM → ALA
Left
ALA → DXB
Left
AUH → ALA
Right
DUB → SIN
Left
DXB → ALA
Right
SIN → DUB
Right
DEL → EWR
Right
EWR → DEL
Left
BLR → SXR
Right
SXR → BLR
Left
SKT → YTZ
Right
YTZ → SKT
Left
BKK → LGW
Left
LGW → BKK
Right
DEL → JFK
Right
JFK → DEL
Left
DME → SIN
Right
SIN → DME
Left
BKK → STR
Right
STR → BKK
Left
HYD → SXR
Right
SXR → HYD
Left
BKK → LCY
Left
LCY → BKK
Right
AMS → BKK
Right
BKK → AMS
Left
BKK → LHR
Left
LHR → BKK
Right
BOS → DEL
Left
DEL → BOS
Right
MAA → SXR
Right
SXR → MAA
Left
ATQ → SEA
Left
SEA → ATQ
Right
LHE → YYZ
Right
LUH → MIA
Right
MIA → LUH
Left
YYZ → LHE
Left
ATL → LHE
Left
LHE → ATL
Right
ARN → CCU
Right
CCU → ARN
Left
CAN → KHG
Left
KHG → CAN
Right
DOH → NRT
Left
NRT → DOH
Right
DOH → PEK
Left
PEK → DOH
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 Pamir Mountains from a plane?
Yes — 123 flight routes pass within 100 km of Pamir Mountains. The closest routes include Duesseldorf to Bangkok, London to Melbourne, Madras to Chicago. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Pamir Mountains?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Pamir Mountains: on a Duesseldorf to Bangkok flight, visible from both sides; on a London to Melbourne flight, visible from both sides; on a Madras to Chicago flight, visible from both sides.