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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.
106Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it106
DXB → TAS
Both Sides
TAS → DXB
Both Sides
CPT → DXB
Both Sides
DXB → CPT
Both Sides
CKG → DOH
Both Sides
DOH → CKG
Both Sides
DXB → HRE
Both Sides
HRE → DXB
Both Sides
JAD → ZRH
Both Sides
ZRH → JAD
Both Sides
DOH → GRU
Both Sides
GRU → DOH
Both Sides
ABA → AUH
Both Sides
AUH → ABA
Both Sides
AUH → NBO
Both Sides
AUH → WIL
Both Sides
NBO → AUH
Both Sides
WIL → AUH
Both Sides
DXB → HLA
Left
DXB → FRU
Left
DXB → GCJ
Left
DXB → NBO
Right
FRU → DXB
Right
GCJ → DXB
Right
NBO → DXB
Left
AUH → TAS
Right
DXB → JNB
Left
DXB → WIL
Right
DXB → ZNZ
Left
JNB → DXB
Right
WIL → DXB
Left
ZNZ → DXB
Right
DAR → DXB
Right
DXB → DAR
Left
ATL → MCT
Left
MCT → ATL
Right
ALA → DXB
Right
DXB → ALA
Left
AUH → ALA
Left
DWC → NBO
Right
NBO → DWC
Left
NBO → SHJ
Left
SHJ → NBO
Right
SHJ → WIL
Right
WIL → SHJ
Left
DXB → MPM
Left
MPM → DXB
Right
ALA → SHJ
Right
SHJ → ALA
Left
DOH → WUH
Right
WUH → DOH
Left
AUH → JNB
Left
JNB → AUH
Right
AUH → ZNZ
Left
DEL → DOH
Right
DOH → DEL
Left
ZNZ → AUH
Right
DXB → EBB
Right
EBB → DXB
Left
DOH → LOS
Right
LOS → DOH
Left
DOH → LHE
Right
LHE → DOH
Left
ADD → DXB
Left
DXB → ADD
Right
ATQ → DOH
Left
DOH → ATQ
Right
DEL → JED
Right
DOH → PVG
Right
JED → DEL
Left
PVG → DOH
Left
DOH → KTM
Left
KTM → DOH
Right
CAN → DOH
Right
DOH → CAN
Left
DOH → HKG
Left
HKG → DOH
Right
AMS → MCT
Left
MCT → AMS
Right
DXB → TNR
Left
TNR → DXB
Right
DXB → LAD
Right
LAD → DXB
Left
BAH → CAN
Right
CAN → BAH
Left
DEB → MCT
Left
MCT → DEB
Right
DEL → BAH
Left
DXB → ISB
Left
ISB → DXB
Right
DXB → PEK
Left
PEK → DXB
Right
DXB → NRT
Left
NRT → DXB
Right
DXB → HND
Left
HND → DXB
Right
LHR → MCT
Left
MCT → LHR
Right
DXB → GMP
Left
DXB → ICN
Left
FRA → MCT
Left
GMP → DXB
Right
ICN → DXB
Right
MCT → FRA
Right
DXB → ITM
Left
ITM → DXB
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 — 106 flight routes pass within 80 km of Strait of Hormuz. The closest routes include Dubai to Tashkent, Tashkent to Dubai, Cape Town to Dubai. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
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 Cape Town to Dubai flight, visible from both sides.