Have you ever found yourself in an aircraft gazing out of the cabin window in wonder at the world thousands of metres below?
We have transformed ten flight paths into fascinating journeys enabling you to explore the incredible places you can see from the air as you fly over them.
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Bangkok to Sydney
The 7,500 kilometre journey from Bangkok to Sydney crosses some of the most isolated, most bio-diverse and most beautiful landscapes on Earth. However this amazing variety is split into two distinct regions, each with their own evolutionary and geological history.
The western half of the flight path from Bangkok to Borneo has developed over millions of years as part of the Asian continent, whereas the eastern half of the flight path from Sulawesi to Sydney has developed with an Australian heritage. This divide is reflected in each region’s animals, plants and landscapes: from the active Indonesian volcanoes, to the barren sand seas of Australia and vibrant underwater ecosystems of the Gulf of Thailand.
There is also a fascinating human history beneath the flight path: between the regional metropoles of Sydney and Bangkok exist modern cultures and tribes and the curious history of homo floresiensis.
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from Bangkok to Sydney View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·Bangkok
Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
START
·Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Phu Quoc
1 hour
540 km
·Sarawak
Borneo
Borneo, Sarawak
2hrs 45mins 1,750km
·Central
Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan
3hrs 30mins 2,300km
·Flores
Indonesia
Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands
5hrs 45mins 3,430km
·Wyndham
W. Australia
Wyndham, Western Australia
7 hrs 40 mins
4,404 km
·MacDonnell
Ranges
The MacDonnell Ranges
8 hours
5,365 km
·Simpson
Desert
Simpson Desert, Australia
9 hours
6,074 km
·Murray
Darling Basin
The Murray-Darling Basin
9hrs 50mins 7,175km
·Sydney, New
South Wales
Sydney, Australia's historic city
10 hrs 15 mins
7,523 km
Reverse
Cairo to Doha
From ancient Arab settlements to the oil fuelled glass and steel skyscrapers of modern Doha, this flight path explores the elaborate relationship of water, oil and trade in the human and physical geography of this region.
Explore the dry river beds of Wadi Rum and the vibrant wildlife of the Persian Gulf to discover how water has helped to shape the landscape and provide habitats for many species, including homo sapiens. Yet the sea also provides a pivotal method of transport to and from the coastal cities of Cairo, Suez and Doha, connecting them to the rest of the world via international shipping routes.
In the 20th century these shipping routes facilitated the distribution of one of the Middle East’s most famous exports: crude oil. The revenues generated through the export of crude oil are clearly proven in the striking architecture and rich economies of Doha and Saudi Arabia.
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from Cairo to Doha View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·Cairo
Egypt
Cairo
START
·Red Sea
Egypt
The Red Sea
15 mins
130 km
·Wadi Rum
Jordan
Wadi Rum
50 mins
400 km
·Nefud Desert
Saudi Arabia
The Nefud Desert
1hr 30mins
900 km
·Hail
Saudi Arabia
Ha'il
1hr 50mins
1,215 km
·Persian
Gulf
Persian Gulf
2hrs 20mins
1,928 km
·Doha
Qatar
Doha, Qatar
2hrs 30mins
2,056 km
Reverse
Miami to Buenos Aires
A fascinating story exists between the bustling ports of Miami and Buenos Aires which explores the changing geography of Central and South America since the arrival of the first conquistadors in the 16th century.
Many of the beautiful natural landscapes along the flight path have seen considerable change: from the chain of coral islands that dangle from the southern tip of the USA known as the Florida Keys, to the enormous meanders of the Amazon River and vast agricultural plains of Argentina.
However, new tribes and societies are even being discovered today: half way through the flight path is a glimpse of the un-contacted tribes of the Amazonas and Acre regions in Brazil, hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest in complete isolation from the modern world.
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from Miami to Buenos Aires View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·Miami and
S. Florida
Miami and Southern Florida
START
·Cuba
Cuba
35 mins
430 km
·Jamaica
Cockpit Country, Jamaica
1hr 10 mins
880 km
·Sierra Nevada
Santa Marta
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
2 hours
1,797 km
·Boyacá
Colombia
Boyacá, Colombia
3hrs 30mins
2,361 km
·Amazonas
Brazil
Amazonas, Brazil
6 hours
3,778 km
·Rio Branco
Brazil
Rio Branco
7 hours
4,180km
·Cochabamba
Bolivia
Cochabamba
7hrs 50mins
5,000km
·Salv. Mazza
& Yacuiba
Salvador Mazza & Yacuiba
8hrs 20mins
5,560km
·Chaco
Argentina
Chaco, Argentina
9 hours
6,215 km
·Paraná River
Argentina
The Paraná River
9hrs 25mins
6,725 km
·Buenos Aires
Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
10 hours
7,127 km
Reverse
London to Dar es Salaam
From a global financial centre in London to the cradle of humankind deep within Africa’s Rift Valley, explore how the human race has competed for, shaped, and on occasion been overwhelmed by the changing natural world around us.
The dramatic variations in landscape throughout your journey show the variety of climates and landscapes on Earth, and the diversity of ways we interact with our natural world.
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from London to Dar es Salaam View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·London
UK
London, capital city of the United Kingdom
START
·The English
Channel
The English Channel
15 mins
128 km
·Luxembourg
Luxembourg, heart of Europe
40 mins
510 km
·The Bernese
Alps
The Bernese Alps, natural beauty
1hr 15mins
819 km
·Liguria
Italy
Liguria
1hr 25mins
1,050 km
·Sicily
Italy
Sicily
2hrs 15mins
2,000km
·Kufra
Libya
Kufra, oasis in one of the world's driest places
4hrs 40mins
3,640km
·Darfur
Sudan
Darfur, Contested land
5hrs 50mins
4,600km
·Southern
Sudan
Southern Sudan
6hrs 30mins
5,800km
·The Great
Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley
8hrs 20mins
6,600km
·Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Kilimanjaro
8hrs 50mins
7,050 km
·Dar es
Salaam
Dar es Salaam, melting pot of cultures
9hrs 35mins
7,517km
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Sydney to Brisbane
Discover how modern Australia has grown within a landscape that remains almost as wild as when it was first inhabited.
Whilst flying between two of Australia’s busiest and most cosmopolitan cities you will cross ancient forests and volcanic landscapes that have remained largely untouched for hundreds of millions of years.
From the Aboriginal people whose legends tell the story of how Australia came to be, to the British convicts who battled the difficult terrain to build the colony, you’ll find there’s more to Australia than just its famous outback and spectacular beaches.
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from Sydney to Brisbane View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·Sydney, New
South Wales
Sydney, Australia's historic city
START
·Great North
Road
The Great North Road, a feat of convict engineering
10 mins
75 km
·Hunter
Valley
Hunter Valley, wine country
20 mins
140 km
·Barrington
Tops
Barrington Tops, impenetrable plateau
30 mins
227 km
·Northern
Tablelands
Northern Tablelands, rugged plateau
50 mins
383 km
·Washpool &
Gibraltar
Washpool and Gibraltar Range, contrasting neighbours
1hr
500 km
·Springbrook
Park
Springbrook National Park, an ancient wonder
1hr 15mins
668 km
·Brisbane,
Queensland
Brisbane, Australia's river city
1hr 30mins
727 km
Reverse
Farnborough to Cannes
The histories of England and France are inextricably linked; from invasion by the Romans, Vikings, the Norman Conquest and the Hundred Years War through to modern independence and recent coalition through the European Union.
However these fiercely independent countries, each with their own distinct identities separated by the English Channel, share a common geological and cultural heritage.
Explore how the shared physical landscapes and historical events have shaped both the individual characteristics of each country as well as their joint histories.
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from Farnborough to Cannes View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·Farnborough
Hampshire
Farnborough
START
·Midhurst
West Sussex
Midhurst, West Sussex
5 mins
30 km
·Crossing the
Channel
Crossing the Channel
20 mins
160 km
·Rouen
Normandy
Rouen
30 mins
260 km
·Loire
Valley
The Loire Valley
1 hour
550 km
·Massif
Central
The Massif Central
1hr 20mins
700 km
·Rhône
Alpes
The Rhône-Alpes
1hr 40mins
870 km
·Cannes
Provence
Cannes
2 hours
1,038 km
Reverse
New York to Los Angeles
Witness the inspiring landscapes and cities which lie at the heart of one of the world’s most powerful nations, the United States of America.
This coast to coast flight path offers a unique perspective of the USA, exploring the fascinating and often unexpected variety of places which exist throughout this captivating nation.
From the global cities of New York and Los Angeles, to the religious Amish communities of rural Illinois and traditional Native American societies of the Mojave Desert, the rich tapestry of landscape, people and culture is ever present along your journey.
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from New York to Los Angeles View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·New York City
New York City, the gateway to America
START
·Appalachian
Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
20 mins
330 km
·Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, River City
40 mins
505 km
·Arthur
Illinois
Arthur, Illinois, heart of Amish Country
1hr 30 mins
1,244 km
·Mississippi
River
The Mississippi River
2hrs
1,500 km
·Potawatomi
Kansas
Potawatomi Reservation, new home of an ancient culture
2hrs 10mins
1,770 km
·Kansas
Farmland
Kansas - The breadbasket of the world
2hrs 20 mins
1,850 km
·San Luis
Valley
San Luis Valley
3hrs 40mins
2,816 km
·Grand Canyon
Arizona
The Grand Canyon, a world wonder
4hrs 20mins
3,379 km
·Mojave
Desert
Mojave Desert
4hrs 50 mins
3,725 km
·Los
Angeles
Los Angeles, City of Angels
5hrs 15mins
4,023 km
Reverse
London to Johannesburg
Discover the extreme contrasts within the natural and human world on your journey from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.
Along the flight path you will cross both Tropics and the Equator, from the searing aridity of the Sahara to the sub-zero temperatures of the Swiss Alps and suffocating humidity of the Congo Rainforest.
Crossing from Western Europe to Africa will also showcase the extreme contrasts in wealth, isolation and political stability between some of the richest and poorest countries on the planet.
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from London to Johannesburg View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·London
UK
London, capital city of the United Kingdom
START
·The English
Channel
The English Channel
15 mins
128 km
·The European
Alps
The European Alps
1hr
804 km
·Corsica and
Sardinia
The islands of Corsica and Sardinia
1hr 40mins
1,335 km
·Tunis to
Tripoli
The Coastline from Tunis to Tripoli
2hr 55mins
2,414 km
·Libya
Mega-Fezzan
The Fezzan region and Lake Mega-fezzan
3 hrs 30 mins
2,896 km
·Chad
The Tibesti
The Volcanic TIbesti Mountain Range.
4 hrs 10 mins
3,701 km
·Chad
Bodélé
The Bodélé Depression - the "dustiest place on earth".
4hrs 30mins
4,184 km
·DRC
River Congo
The River Congo Basin
6hrs 50mins
5,632 km
·Zambezi River
Zambia
Zambezi
9 hrs
7,402 km
·Botswana
Makgadikgadi
Botswana and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
10hrs 10mins
8,368 km
·South Africa
Johannesburg
Johannesburg - The Beating Heart of Africa
11hrs
9,012 km
Reverse
London to Vancouver
Traverse the depths of the Arctic Circle and explore the dramatic and changing landscapes below.
As you fly across Iceland, Greenland and Canada the effects of our changing climate at ground level on the people and landscapes of these places are clear to see.
Matching these formidable Arctic landscapes are the explosive volcanic fissures and bubbling geysers of Iceland.
At either end of the flight path are Vancouver and London; two of the most multicultural cities in the world, linked by a shared colonial and imperial history.
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from London to Vancouver View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·London
UK
London, capital city of the United Kingdom
START
·Fire and Ice
Iceland
The Volcanic Island of Iceland
2hrs 20mins
1,900 km
·Greenland
The Island of Greenland
4hrs 10mins
3,300km
·Nunavut
Canada
The Nunavut Territory of Canada
5hrs 40mins
4,500 km
·Canadian
Shield
The Canadian Shield
7hrs
5,698 km
·Canadian
Rockies
Canadian Rockies, rugged beauty
8hrs 45mins
7,100 km
·Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver
9hrs 20mins
7,583km
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London to Delhi
Explore some of Earth’s most significant political and religious divides and how these have shaped, and been shaped, by the physical landscape.
Every inch of land that you cover has been affected in one way or another by a major political event or conflict, some of which run deep into that region’s history.
The landscapes that you fly over can be read like a history book about the turbulent stories of the world's great empires and how they have jostled for power throughout recorded history.
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from London to Delhi View journey in reverse
Places of interest on this journey
·London
UK
London, capital city of the United Kingdom
START
·The English
Channel
The English Channel
15 mins
128 km
·Dutch Deltas
Netherlands
The Dutch Lowlands
25 mins
321 km
·Poland
Poland - Geopolitics and Agriculture
1hr 40mins
1,380 km
·The Donbas
Ukraine
The Donbas, Ukraine
3hrs 15mins
2,735 km
·Volga Delta
Russia
The Volga Delta
4hrs 10mins
3,540 km
·The Karakum
Turkmenistan
The Karakum, Turkmenistan
5hrs 50mins
5000 km
·Hindu Kush
Afghanistan
The Hindu Kush Mountains
7hrs
5,900 km
·Delhi
India
Delhi, the Capital City of India
8hrs
6,735 km
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