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.
98Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🏝️ IslandType
Routes that pass it98
CDG → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → CDG
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
DEL → SIN
Left
HKT → PEN
Right
PEN → HKT
Left
SIN → DEL
Right
FRA → SIN
Right
HKT → MAN
Left
MAN → HKT
Right
SIN → FRA
Left
CNX → HKT
Left
HKT → CNX
Right
BKK → IAH
Left
CDG → HKT
Right
DEL → HKT
Right
HKT → CDG
Left
HKT → DEL
Left
HKT → SIN
Right
IAH → BKK
Right
SIN → HKT
Left
BAK → HKT
Right
DEL → XSP
Left
DPS → HKT
Left
HKT → BAK
Left
HKT → DPS
Right
HKT → SYD
Right
SYD → HKT
Left
XSP → DEL
Right
ASP → QXB
Left
HKT → SAW
Left
QXB → ASP
Right
SAW → HKT
Right
BKK → HKT
Left
HKT → BKK
Right
ATQ → SIN
Right
HKT → PEK
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
MUC → SIN
Left
SIN → MUC
Right
HKT → ICN
Right
HKT → SJC
Right
ICN → 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
MEB → PEN
Right
MUC → XSP
Left
PEN → MEB
Left
SIN → VIE
Right
VIE → SIN
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 — 98 flight routes pass within 30 km of Phuket. The closest routes include Paris to Singapore, Singapore to Paris, Phuket to Perth. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km 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 Singapore to Paris flight, visible from both sides; on a Phuket to Perth flight, visible from both sides.