Strait of Hormuz

63 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Strait of Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz
🌊 Water · Oman / Iran

Photo: Robert Haandrikman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The narrow strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which a significant portion of the world's oil passes. Visible on Middle East routes.
63Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it63

DXB → TAS Dubai to Tashkent · directly overhead Both Sides TAS → DXB Tashkent to Dubai · directly overhead Both Sides CKG → DOH Chongqing to Doha · 2 mi Both Sides DOH → CKG Doha to Chongqing · 2 mi Both Sides JAD → ZRH Perth to Zurich · 4 mi Both Sides ZRH → JAD Zurich to Perth · 4 mi Both Sides ABA → AUH Abakan to Abu Dhabi · 5 mi Both Sides AUH → ABA Abu Dhabi to Abakan · 5 mi Both Sides KWI → NMI Kuwait to Navi Mumbai · 5 mi Both Sides NMI → KWI Navi Mumbai to Kuwait · 5 mi Both Sides BSZ → DXB Bishkek to Dubai · 7 mi Right DXB → BSZ Dubai to Bishkek · 7 mi Left AUH → TAS Abu Dhabi to Tashkent · 8 mi Right ATL → MCT Atlanta to Muscat · 9 mi Left MCT → ATL Muscat to Atlanta · 9 mi Right ALA → DXB Almaty to Dubai · 12 mi Right AUH → ALA Abu Dhabi to Almaty · 12 mi Left DXB → ALA Dubai to Almaty · 12 mi Left ALA → SHJ Almaty to Sharjah · 16 mi Right SHJ → ALA Sharjah to Almaty · 16 mi Left DOH → WUH Doha to Wuhan · 17 mi Right WUH → DOH Wuhan to Doha · 17 mi Left DEL → DOH Delhi to Doha · 21 mi Right DOH → DEL Doha to Delhi · 21 mi Left DOH → LHE Doha to Lahore · 25 mi Right LHE → DOH Lahore to Doha · 25 mi Left ATQ → DOH Amritsar to Doha · 27 mi Left DOH → ATQ Doha to Amritsar · 27 mi Right DOH → PVG Doha to Shanghai · 28 mi Right PVG → DOH Shanghai to Doha · 28 mi Left DEL → JED Delhi to Jeddah · 29 mi Right JED → DEL Jeddah to Delhi · 29 mi Left CAN → DOH Guangzhou to Doha · 30 mi Right DOH → CAN Doha to Guangzhou · 30 mi Left DOH → KTM Doha to Kathmandu · 30 mi Left KTM → DOH Kathmandu to Doha · 30 mi Right DOH → HKG Doha to Hong Kong · 36 mi Left HKG → DOH Hong Kong to Doha · 36 mi Right AMS → MCT Amsterdam to Muscat · 39 mi Left MCT → AMS Muscat to Amsterdam · 39 mi Right KWI → HKT Kuwait to Phuket · 40 mi Right DEB → MCT Debrecen to Muscat · 43 mi Left MCT → DEB Muscat to Debrecen · 43 mi Right DEL → BAH Delhi to Bahrain · 44 mi Left BAH → CAN Bahrain to Guangzhou · 45 mi Right CAN → BAH Guangzhou to Bahrain · 45 mi Left DXB → ISB Dubai to Islamabad · 45 mi Left ISB → DXB Islamabad to Dubai · 45 mi Right DXB → PEK Dubai to Beijing · 45 mi Left PEK → DXB Beijing to Dubai · 45 mi Right SVO → MCT Moscow to Muscat · 45 mi Right DXB → NRT Dubai to Tokyo · 47 mi Left LHR → MCT London to Muscat · 47 mi Left MCT → LHR Muscat to London · 47 mi Right NRT → DXB Tokyo to Dubai · 47 mi Right DXB → HND Dubai to Tokyo · 47 mi Left FRA → MCT Frankfurt to Muscat · 47 mi Left HND → DXB Tokyo to Dubai · 47 mi Right MCT → FRA Muscat to Frankfurt · 47 mi Right DXB → GMP Dubai to Seoul · 48 mi Left DXB → ICN Dubai to Seoul · 48 mi Left GMP → DXB Seoul to Dubai · 48 mi Right ICN → DXB Seoul to Dubai · 48 mi 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 Strait of Hormuz from a plane?

Yes — 63 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Strait of Hormuz. The closest routes include Dubai to Tashkent, Tashkent to Dubai, Chongqing to Doha. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Strait of Hormuz?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Strait of Hormuz: on a Dubai to Tashkent flight, visible from both sides; on a Tashkent to Dubai flight, visible from both sides; on a Chongqing to Doha flight, visible from both sides.