Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Thailand's largest island in the Andaman Sea, connected to the mainland by two bridges. The mountainous interior, white beaches, and surrounding islets are visible on flights across the Andaman.
102Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType
Routes that pass it102
CDG → SIN
Both Sides
KUL → TAS
Both Sides
KUL → TVT
Both Sides
SIN → CDG
Both Sides
TAS → KUL
Both Sides
HKT → PER
Both Sides
PER → HKT
Both Sides
FRA → XSP
Both Sides
XSP → FRA
Both Sides
HKT → JFK
Both Sides
JFK → HKT
Both Sides
ORY → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → ORY
Both Sides
CDG → XSP
Left
XSP → CDG
Right
HEL → HKT
Right
HKT → HEL
Left
CCU → HKT
Right
HKT → CCU
Left
HKT → KUL
Right
HKT → SVO
Left
KUL → HKT
Left
SVO → HKT
Right
CPH → HKT
Right
DEL → SIN
Left
HKT → CPH
Left
HKT → PEN
Right
PEN → HKT
Left
SIN → DEL
Right
CNX → HKT
Left
FRA → SIN
Right
HKT → CNX
Right
HKT → MAN
Left
KRK → SIN
Right
MAN → HKT
Right
SIN → FRA
Left
CDG → HKT
Right
DEL → HKT
Right
HKT → CDG
Left
HKT → DEL
Left
HKT → SIN
Right
MBW → HKT
Left
SIN → HKT
Left
DEL → XSP
Left
DPS → HKT
Left
HKT → DPS
Right
HKT → SYD
Right
SYD → HKT
Left
XSP → DEL
Right
HKT → SAW
Left
SAW → HKT
Right
ASP → QXB
Left
QXB → ASP
Right
BKK → HKT
Left
HKT → BKK
Right
ATQ → SIN
Right
HKT → PEK
Right
KWI → HKT
Right
PEK → HKT
Left
SIN → ATQ
Left
DOH → HKT
Right
DXB → HKT
Right
HKT → DOH
Left
HKT → DXB
Left
HKT → HYD
Left
HKT → SHJ
Left
HYD → HKT
Right
SHJ → HKT
Right
AUH → HKT
Right
BOM → HKT
Right
HKT → AUH
Left
HKT → BOM
Left
HKT → NMI
Left
NMI → HKT
Right
KUL → CPH
Right
MUC → SIN
Left
SIN → MUC
Right
HKT → ICN
Right
HKT → SJC
Right
ICN → HKT
Left
LAX → HKT
Left
SJC → HKT
Left
AGR → SIN
Left
BLR → HKT
Right
HKT → BLR
Left
HKT → PVG
Right
HKT → SHA
Right
PVG → HKT
Left
SHA → HKT
Left
SIN → AGR
Right
HKG → HKT
Left
HKT → HKG
Right
HKT → USM
Right
USM → HKT
Left
KTM → KUL
Right
KUL → KTM
Left
SIN → VIE
Right
VIE → SIN
Left
MUC → XSP
Left
XSP → MUC
Right
BRU → SIN
Right
SIN → BRU
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 Phuket from a plane?
Yes — 102 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Phuket. The closest routes include Paris to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent, Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Phuket?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Phuket: on a Paris to Singapore flight, visible from both sides; on a Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent flight, visible from both sides; on a Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent flight, visible from both sides.