Three Gorges Dam

44 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Three Gorges Dam.

Three Gorges Dam
🏗️ Monument · China

Photo: Source file: Le Grand Portage Derivative work: Rehman · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The world's largest hydroelectric dam spans the Yangtze River in Hubei Province. The massive reservoir and dam structure are visible on routes across central China.
44Flight Routes
2 miClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it44

CTU → WUH Chengdu to Wuhan · 2 mi Both Sides WUH → CTU Wuhan to Chengdu · 2 mi Both Sides AMS → CSX Amsterdam to Changcha · 2 mi Both Sides CSX → AMS Changcha to Amsterdam · 2 mi Both Sides CTU → HGH Chengdu to Hangzhou · 10 mi Left HGH → CTU Hangzhou to Chengdu · 10 mi Right XMN → URC Xiamen to Urumqi · 11 mi Right KWE → LAX Guiyang to Los Angeles · 14 mi Right LAX → KWE Los Angeles to Guiyang · 14 mi Left DYG → PEK Zhangjiajie to Beijing · 16 mi Left PEK → DYG Beijing to Zhangjiajie · 16 mi Right HAN → PEK Hanoi to Beijing · 16 mi Right PEK → HAN Beijing to Hanoi · 16 mi Left PKX → DYG Beijing to Zhangjiajie · 17 mi Right CTU → PVG Chengdu to Shanghai · 18 mi Right PVG → CTU Shanghai to Chengdu · 18 mi Left CTU → SHA Chengdu to Shanghai · 19 mi Right SHA → CTU Shanghai to Chengdu · 19 mi Left ORD → SIN Chicago to Singapore · 20 mi Right SIN → ORD Singapore to Chicago · 20 mi Left HGH → TFU Hangzhou to Chengdu · 21 mi Right TFU → HGH Chengdu to Hangzhou · 21 mi Left BKK → YVR Bangkok to Vancouver · 23 mi Left YVR → BKK Vancouver to Bangkok · 23 mi Right MRO → ZRH Masterton to Zurich · 29 mi Left SBN → SGN South Bend to Ho Chi Minh City · 29 mi Right SGN → SBN Ho Chi Minh City to South Bend · 29 mi Left ZRH → MRO Zurich to Masterton · 29 mi Right DOH → WUH Doha to Wuhan · 30 mi Right WUH → DOH Wuhan to Doha · 30 mi Left HKG → XIY Hong Kong to Xi'an · 32 mi Right XIY → HKG Xi'an to Hong Kong · 32 mi Left CKG → SHA Chongqing to Shanghai · 34 mi Left SHA → CKG Shanghai to Chongqing · 34 mi Right CAN → XIY Guangzhou to Xi'an · 35 mi Right CKG → PVG Chongqing to Shanghai · 35 mi Left PVG → CKG Shanghai to Chongqing · 35 mi Right XIY → CAN Xi'an to Guangzhou · 35 mi Left CSX → URC Changcha to Urumqi · 40 mi Right URC → CSX Urumqi to Changcha · 40 mi Left HEL → SYD Helsinki to Sydney · 43 mi Left SYD → HEL Sydney to Helsinki · 43 mi Right SAW → TPE Pendik, Istanbul to Taipei · 50 mi Right TPE → SAW Taipei to Pendik, Istanbul · 50 mi 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 Three Gorges Dam from a plane?

Yes — 44 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Three Gorges Dam. The closest routes include Chengdu to Wuhan, Wuhan to Chengdu, Amsterdam to Changcha. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Three Gorges Dam?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Three Gorges Dam: on a Chengdu to Wuhan flight, visible from both sides; on a Wuhan to Chengdu flight, visible from both sides; on a Amsterdam to Changcha flight, visible from both sides.