Photo: Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Europe's largest glacier by volume covers 8% of Iceland's surface. Its ice cap and outlet glaciers — including Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon — are visible on transatlantic overflights.
211Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🧊 IceType
Routes that pass it211
BWI → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → BWI
Both Sides
DCA → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → DCA
Both Sides
BOM → JFK
Both Sides
JFK → BOM
Both Sides
KEF → RDU
Both Sides
RDU → KEF
Both Sides
HEL → KEF
Both Sides
IAD → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → HEL
Both Sides
KEF → IAD
Both Sides
RKV → YUL
Both Sides
YUL → RKV
Both Sides
KEF → MDT
Both Sides
MDT → KEF
Both Sides
AUH → MDW
Both Sides
EWR → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → EWR
Both Sides
MDW → AUH
Both Sides
IAD → RKV
Both Sides
RKV → IAD
Both Sides
RKV → YMX
Both Sides
YMX → RKV
Both Sides
EWR → TRD
Both Sides
JFK → KEF
Both Sides
KEF → JFK
Both Sides
TRD → EWR
Both Sides
BWI → RKV
Both Sides
DCA → RKV
Both Sides
RKV → BWI
Both Sides
RKV → DCA
Both Sides
DUR → GLA
Left
GLA → DUR
Right
JFK → SVO
Left
HEL → RKV
Left
PIT → RKV
Left
RKV → HEL
Right
RKV → PIT
Right
RDU → RKV
Right
RKV → RDU
Left
RKV → YOW
Right
YOW → RKV
Left
ARN → YTZ
Right
YTZ → ARN
Left
BOS → KEF
Right
KEF → BOS
Left
EWR → RKV
Right
KEF → MCO
Left
MCO → KEF
Right
RKV → EWR
Left
FRA → PDX
Left
KEF → YUL
Right
PDX → FRA
Right
YUL → KEF
Left
JFK → RKV
Right
RKV → JFK
Left
ARN → RKV
Right
RKV → ARN
Left
AMS → BFI
Right
BFI → AMS
Left
MUC → YYC
Left
YVR → ZRH
Left
YYC → MUC
Right
ZRH → YVR
Right
AMS → SEA
Right
RKV → YYZ
Right
SEA → AMS
Left
YYZ → RKV
Left
BNA → RKV
Left
BOS → RKV
Right
DCA → HEL
Right
HEL → DCA
Left
LAX → VIE
Left
RKV → BNA
Right
RKV → BOS
Left
VIE → LAX
Right
KEF → PIT
Right
PIT → KEF
Left
DXB → IAH
Right
HEL → JFK
Right
IAH → DXB
Left
JFK → HEL
Left
AMS → YVR
Left
YVR → AMS
Right
AUH → ORD
Left
HEM → JFK
Right
JFK → HEM
Left
ORD → AUH
Right
ARN → KEF
Right
DTW → RKV
Left
KEF → ARN
Left
RKV → DTW
Right
SFO → SZG
Left
SZG → SFO
Right
BOM → EWR
Left
EWR → BOM
Right
KEF → YTZ
Right
YTZ → KEF
Left
KEF → YYZ
Right
MJF → PTY
Right
PTY → MJF
Left
YYZ → KEF
Left
BNA → KEF
Left
KEF → BNA
Right
CPH → GOH
Right
GOH → CPH
Left
OSL → RKV
Right
RKV → OSL
Left
CAI → LAX
Left
LAX → CAI
Right
DET → KEF
Left
KEF → DET
Right
DTW → KEF
Left
FRA → SEA
Left
KEF → DTW
Right
SEA → FRA
Right
AMS → PDX
Right
ORD → RKV
Left
PDX → AMS
Left
RKV → ORD
Right
BFI → FRA
Right
DFW → DOH
Left
DOH → DFW
Right
FRA → BFI
Left
KEF → OSL
Left
OSL → KEF
Right
AEY → EDI
Right
EDI → AEY
Left
FRA → YYC
Right
YYC → FRA
Left
DEN → SAW
Left
IAH → KEF
Left
KEF → IAH
Right
SAW → DEN
Right
FBU → KEF
Right
KEF → FBU
Left
BGO → RKV
Right
RKV → BGO
Left
EGS → RKV
Left
FCO → YVR
Right
RKV → EGS
Right
YVR → FCO
Left
DTW → MSQ
Left
MSQ → DTW
Right
KEF → MDW
Right
MDW → KEF
Left
DAL → DOH
Left
DOH → DAL
Right
KEF → ORD
Right
ORD → KEF
Left
PRG → SLC
Right
SLC → PRG
Left
AMS → YEG
Right
MUC → SFO
Right
SFO → MUC
Left
YEG → AMS
Left
DCA → GOI
Right
GOI → DCA
Left
GDN → RKV
Right
RKV → GDN
Left
AMM → PHX
Left
PHX → AMM
Right
BGO → KEF
Right
KEF → BGO
Left
WAW → RKV
Right
MSP → RKV
Left
RKV → MSP
Right
DEN → IST
Left
IST → DEN
Right
AEY → SEA
Left
IXE → JFK
Right
JFK → IXE
Left
SEA → AEY
Right
AEY → MUC
Right
CPH → RKV
Right
MUC → AEY
Left
RKV → CPH
Left
CPH → PHX
Left
DXB → MDW
Left
MDW → DXB
Right
PHX → CPH
Right
CCE → CDC
Right
CDC → CCE
Left
FAE → RKV
Right
RKV → FAE
Left
RKV → YYW
Right
YYW → RKV
Left
BGO → DFW
Right
DFW → BGO
Left
RNO → HEW
Right
SAN → VIE
Left
VIE → SAN
Right
HEL → YHU
Left
YHU → HEL
Right
KEF → WAW
Left
WAW → KEF
Right
AMS → YDQ
Left
YDQ → AMS
Right
KUL → RKV
Left
RKV → KUL
Right
AXM → KEF
Right
DEN → RKV
Left
FAE → KEF
Right
KEF → AXM
Left
KEF → FAE
Left
KEF → MSP
Right
MSP → KEF
Left
RKV → DEN
Right
FRA → YVR
Left
YVR → FRA
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 Vatnajökull Glacier from a plane?
Yes — 211 flight routes pass within 100 km of Vatnajökull Glacier. The closest routes include Baltimore to Keflavik, Keflavik to Baltimore, Washington to Keflavik. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Vatnajökull Glacier?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Vatnajökull Glacier: on a Baltimore to Keflavik flight, visible from both sides; on a Keflavik to Baltimore flight, visible from both sides; on a Washington to Keflavik flight, visible from both sides.