Seeing Mount Kinabalu from a planeup to 4 ★
At 13,435 ft, Borneo's highest peak rises straight out of the rainforest. Look for the bare granite summit plateau, broken into jagged spires, often poking above a cloud deck.
2 of our routes pass it. Malaysia · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seoul to Denpasar-Bali Island: sit on the right, 254 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denpasar-Bali Island to Hong Kong | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 117 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Denpasar-Bali Island | Right | 254 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mount Kinabalu from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Kinabalu from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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Kota Kinabalu Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) Hong Kong (HKG) Seoul (ICN) All routes