Can You See Perito Moreno Glacier From a Plane? Best Seat Side Guide

13 flight routes pass within 80 km of Perito Moreno Glacier. Find out which side of the plane has the best views.

One of the few advancing glaciers in the world, this 30-km-long ice river calves into Lago Argentino in Patagonia. Visible on routes over southern Argentina.

Routes that pass it13

BNE EZE Brisbane to Buenos Aires · 17 km Right EZE BNE Buenos Aires to Brisbane · 17 km Left PMC PNT Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales · 32 km Right EZE ING Buenos Aires to Lago Argentino · 34 km Right ING EZE Lago Argentino to Buenos Aires · 34 km Left AEP FTE Buenos Aires to El Calafate · 41 km Right EZE FTE Buenos Aires to El Calafate · 41 km Right FTE AEP El Calafate to Buenos Aires · 41 km Left PNT SCL Puerto Natales to Santiago · 48 km Left SCL PNT Santiago to Puerto Natales · 48 km Right BRC FTE San Carlos De Bariloch to El Calafate · 69 km Right FTE BRC El Calafate to San Carlos De Bariloch · 69 km Left USH FTE Ushuaia to El Calafate · 74 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 Perito Moreno Glacier from a plane?

Yes — 13 flight routes pass within 80 km of Perito Moreno Glacier. The closest routes include Brisbane to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires to Brisbane, Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales. Sit on the Right side, with the landmark passing about 17 km away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Perito Moreno Glacier?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Perito Moreno Glacier: on a Brisbane to Buenos Aires flight, sit on the Right side; on a Buenos Aires to Brisbane flight, sit on the Left side; on a Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales flight, sit on the Right side.