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The rose-red rock-carved city in southern Jordan lies along the desert corridor between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea, crossed by many Middle East routes.
47Flight Routes
6 kmClosest Pass
🏛️ MonumentType
Routes that pass it47
COS → DNZ
Both Sides
DNZ → COS
Both Sides
SFO → TLV
Both Sides
TLV → SFO
Both Sides
LAX → SAW
Left
SAW → LAX
Right
CAI → CCU
Right
CCU → CAI
Left
BIL → IST
Left
CMN → DOH
Right
DOH → CMN
Left
IST → MRU
Right
MRU → IST
Left
HBE → SHJ
Left
BIL → SAW
Right
CAS → DOH
Right
DOH → CAS
Left
TLV → WAW
Left
WAW → TLV
Right
ADD → TLV
Right
AUH → BLA
Right
BLA → AUH
Left
TLV → ADD
Left
RUH → TUN
Right
TUN → RUH
Left
LAX → TLV
Right
TLV → LAX
Left
IST → JED
Left
JED → IST
Right
TLV → ZNZ
Left
ZNZ → TLV
Right
CAI → DEL
Right
DEL → CAI
Left
IST → LAX
Right
LAX → IST
Left
MRU → SAW
Left
SAW → MRU
Right
ATH → ATL
Right
ATL → ATH
Left
BNE → DOH
Right
CAI → MNL
Right
DOH → BNE
Left
MNL → CAI
Left
BUD → TLV
Right
TLV → BUD
Left
ATL → HEW
Left
HEW → ATL
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 Petra from a plane?
Yes — 47 flight routes pass within 60 km of Petra. The closest routes include Colorado Springs to Denizli, Denizli to Colorado Springs, San Francisco to Tel-aviv. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 6 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Petra?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Petra: on a Colorado Springs to Denizli flight, visible from both sides; on a Denizli to Colorado Springs flight, visible from both sides; on a San Francisco to Tel-aviv flight, visible from both sides.