DMM → CAI

Ad-Dahna Desert

The narrow strip of high-altitude reddish sand dunes connecting the northern and southern deserts of Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh Views

On more southern flight paths, the expanding urban sprawl and skyscrapers of the Saudi capital are visible.

Red Sea Coastline

The transition from the golden sands of the Arabian Peninsula to the deep turquoise waters of the Red Sea.

Sinai Mountains

Dramatic, jagged granite peaks including the area around Mount Catherine and Mount Sinai.

Great Pyramids of Giza

Visible on the western horizon during the final approach if the aircraft circles from the south of Cairo.

Al-Ahsa Oasis

A massive green patch in the desert shortly after takeoff, known as one of the world's largest oases.

Gulf of Aqaba

The narrow northern extension of the Red Sea wedged between the Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia.

Suez Canal

The southern entrance of the canal near the city of Suez, often dotted with massive cargo ships waiting to transit.

New Administrative Capital

The sprawling, futuristic construction site of Egypt's new capital city located just east of Cairo.

Nile Delta Edge

The sharp, striking contrast where the brown Eastern Desert meets the lush green vegetation of the Nile Valley.