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The only surviving wonder of the ancient world sits just outside Cairo, where the desert meets the city. The Pyramids of Giza are visible on many flights approaching Cairo International Airport.
162Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🔺 MonumentType
Routes that pass it162
CAI → EZE
Both Sides
CAI → PEK
Both Sides
EZE → CAI
Both Sides
PEK → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → PVG
Both Sides
JED → YYZ
Both Sides
PVG → CAI
Both Sides
YYZ → JED
Both Sides
CMN → RUH
Both Sides
AMM → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → AMM
Both Sides
LHR → SEZ
Both Sides
SEZ → LHR
Both Sides
CAI → MNL
Right
MNL → CAI
Left
CAI → DEL
Right
DEL → CAI
Left
CAI → CCU
Right
CCU → CAI
Left
JED → MXP
Left
MXP → JED
Right
AMS → RMF
Right
BOM → CAI
Left
CAI → BOM
Right
CAI → DXB
Right
DXB → CAI
Left
RMF → AMS
Left
AUH → CAI
Left
BAH → CAI
Left
CAI → AUH
Right
CAI → BAH
Right
CAI → MCT
Right
CAI → SIN
Right
MCT → CAI
Left
SIN → CAI
Left
ADB → SFO
Left
CAI → DOH
Right
DOH → CAI
Left
SFO → ADB
Right
CAI → HNL
Left
HNL → CAI
Right
CAI → CAS
Left
CAI → CMN
Left
CAI → HUH
Left
CAI → RUH
Right
CAI → SVO
Left
CAS → CAI
Right
CMN → CAI
Right
HUH → CAI
Right
RUH → CAI
Left
SVO → CAI
Right
EMA → HRG
Right
HRG → EMA
Left
HRG → LPL
Left
LPL → HRG
Right
CAI → EBB
Right
CAI → MEB
Right
CAI → MEL
Right
CAI → TUN
Left
EBB → CAI
Left
MEB → CAI
Left
MEL → CAI
Left
TUN → CAI
Right
CAI → PER
Right
HRG → MAN
Left
IST → JRO
Right
JRO → IST
Left
MAN → HRG
Right
PER → CAI
Left
CAI → IST
Left
CAI → NBO
Right
CAI → SAW
Left
CAI → WIL
Right
IST → CAI
Right
NBO → CAI
Left
SAW → CAI
Right
WIL → CAI
Left
ASW → CAI
Left
CAI → ASW
Right
CAI → EWR
Left
CAI → FCO
Left
CAI → IAD
Left
CAI → JFK
Left
CAI → LXR
Right
EWR → CAI
Right
FCO → CAI
Right
IAD → CAI
Right
JFK → CAI
Right
LXR → CAI
Left
ZNZ → CAI
Left
ADD → CAI
Left
ATH → CAI
Right
BRU → CAI
Right
CAI → ADD
Right
CAI → ATH
Left
CAI → BRU
Left
CAI → CDG
Left
CAI → CIA
Left
CAI → DFW
Left
CAI → DUB
Left
CAI → GVA
Left
CAI → HEW
Left
CAI → HRG
Right
CAI → IAH
Left
CAI → JED
Right
CAI → LAX
Left
CAI → LCY
Left
CAI → LHR
Left
CAI → MXP
Left
CAI → ORD
Left
CAI → ORY
Left
CAI → PDX
Left
CAI → SEA
Left
CAI → SFO
Left
CAI → SMF
Left
CAI → VIE
Left
CAI → YTZ
Left
CAI → YYZ
Left
CAI → YZD
Left
CAI → ZRH
Left
CDG → CAI
Right
CIA → CAI
Right
DFW → CAI
Right
DUB → CAI
Right
GVA → CAI
Right
HEW → CAI
Right
HRG → CAI
Left
IAH → CAI
Right
JED → CAI
Left
LAX → CAI
Right
LCY → CAI
Right
LHR → CAI
Right
MXP → CAI
Right
ORD → CAI
Right
ORY → CAI
Right
PDX → CAI
Right
SEA → CAI
Right
SFO → CAI
Right
SMF → CAI
Right
VIE → CAI
Right
YTZ → CAI
Right
YYZ → CAI
Right
YZD → CAI
Right
ZRH → CAI
Right
CAI → DUS
Left
CAI → FRA
Left
CAI → MUC
Left
DUS → CAI
Right
FRA → CAI
Right
MUC → CAI
Right
FRA → HRG
Right
CGN → HRG
Right
HRG → CGN
Left
AMS → HRG
Right
HRG → AMS
Left
ADB → SEA
Right
SEA → ADB
Left
NRT → TLV
Right
TLV → NRT
Left
JRO → SAW
Left
SCL → TLV
Right
TLV → SCL
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 Pyramids of Giza from a plane?
Yes — 162 flight routes pass within 60 km of Pyramids of Giza. The closest routes include Cairo to Buenos Aires, Cairo to Beijing, Buenos Aires to Cairo. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Pyramids of Giza?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Pyramids of Giza: on a Cairo to Buenos Aires flight, visible from both sides; on a Cairo to Beijing flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Cairo flight, visible from both sides.