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ESB → EBL
Which side of the plane to sit from Esenboğa International Airport (Ankara) to Erbil International Airport (Erbil)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a more dramatic view of the rugged Southeast Taurus mountains and the massive Atatürk Dam, followed by the striking sight of the ancient city of Mardin on its ridge.
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Southeast Taurus Range
Dramatic aerial views of the snow-capped peaks and deep valleys of the Taurus mountains.
Atatürk Dam Reservoir
One of the world's largest earth-fill dams, showing deep turquoise waters against the arid landscape.
Mardin Old City
The historic stone architecture of Mardin perched precariously on a mountain ridge overlooking Mesopotamia.
Zagros Foothills
The transition from the Turkish highlands into the rugged, folded limestone ridges of the Kurdistan Region.
Book a seat on the left for morning flights to see the mountains illuminated by the rising sun. This side provides the best view of the Atatürk Dam during the middle of the flight and the steep cliffs of Mardin as you approach the Iraqi border.
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Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake)
Distant views of the massive white salt flats of Turkey's second-largest lake shortly after takeoff.
Mesopotamian Plains
The 'Cradle of Civilization' stretching endlessly toward the southern horizon.
The Euphrates River
Glimpses of the winding historical river as it flows from the Anatolian highlands toward Syria.
The right side is preferable for afternoon flights to minimize direct sun glare. It offers a vast, peaceful perspective of the transition from the high Anatolian plateau to the flat Mesopotamian plains.
Book Hotels in ErbilDistance: 1,051 km (653 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 24 min
Departure: ESB (40.1281013489, 32.995098114)
Arrival: EBL (36.23759841918945, 43.96319961547852)
Route Type: International
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