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Australia's iconic sandstone monolith rises 348 metres from the flat red desert of the Northern Territory. Its vivid ochre colour makes it stand out dramatically from the air.
63Flight Routes
6 kmClosest Pass
🪨 DesertType
Routes that pass it63
ASP → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → ASP
Both Sides
AYQ → MEB
Both Sides
AYQ → MEL
Both Sides
BKK → MEL
Both Sides
MEB → AYQ
Both Sides
MEL → AYQ
Both Sides
MEL → BKK
Both Sides
SYD → HEW
Both Sides
AKL → DWC
Both Sides
DWC → AKL
Both Sides
ATH → SYD
Right
AYQ → SYD
Right
SYD → ATH
Left
SYD → AYQ
Left
BKK → MBW
Left
MBW → BKK
Right
AYQ → BNE
Right
BNE → AYQ
Left
LIM → MEL
Left
MEL → LIM
Right
AVV → CPH
Left
CNS → PER
Right
CPH → AVV
Right
PER → CNS
Left
CNS → JAD
Right
JAD → CNS
Left
ASP → PHX
Right
BLR → SYD
Left
PHX → ASP
Left
SYD → BLR
Right
ASP → ATL
Right
ATL → ASP
Left
AKL → DXB
Left
DXB → AKL
Right
BOM → SYD
Right
SYD → BOM
Left
LHR → MEL
Left
MEL → LHR
Right
BEY → SYD
Left
SYD → BEY
Right
VIE → ZQN
Left
ZQN → VIE
Right
LHR → MBW
Left
MBW → LHR
Right
MBW → LCY
Right
ADL → SGN
Right
SGN → ADL
Left
AKL → AMM
Right
AMM → AKL
Left
DXB → SYD
Left
SYD → DXB
Right
BWU → DXB
Right
CPH → MEL
Right
DXB → BWU
Left
KTM → MBW
Left
MEL → CPH
Left
DPS → MEL
Left
MAN → MEL
Right
MEL → DPS
Right
MEL → MAN
Left
DPS → MEB
Left
MEB → DPS
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 Uluru (Ayers Rock) from a plane?
Yes — 63 flight routes pass within 100 km of Uluru (Ayers Rock). The closest routes include Alice Springs to San Francisco, San Francisco to Alice Springs, Yulara to Melbourne. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 6 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Uluru (Ayers Rock)?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Uluru (Ayers Rock): on a Alice Springs to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides; on a San Francisco to Alice Springs flight, visible from both sides; on a Yulara to Melbourne flight, visible from both sides.