What can you see from Everest?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Everest — observation point at 8,765 m, coordinates 27.9881, 86.9253.
From Everest, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 34.5 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 34.5 km to the north (bearing 6°), at 4,442 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 195,840 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 34.5 km |
| East | 34.5 km |
| South | 34.5 km |
| West | 34.5 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Everest?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 34.5 km from Everest. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 29.7 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Everest?
The farthest terrain visible from Everest lies 34.5 km to the north, at an elevation of 4,442 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Everest?
The observation point at Everest sits at 8,765 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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