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FRASEZ

Our Recommendation
8.7

Left Side of the Plane

The left side is slightly preferred for this route as it offers spectacular views of the Eastern Alps, the Sinai Peninsula, and a breathtaking sunrise over the Indian Ocean during the morning arrival into the Seychelles.

Left Side Highlights
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Tyrol and Dolomite Alps

Aerial views of the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Austrian and Italian Alps shortly after departure.

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Adriatic Coastline

Scanning the turquoise waters along the Balkan Peninsula and the scattered islands of Croatia.

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The Nile Delta

The lush green triangle of the Nile Delta contrasting sharply with the surrounding beige Egyptian desert.

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Red Sea & Sinai

Panoramic views of the Gulf of Suez and the rugged mountains of the Sinai Peninsula.

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Indian Ocean Sunrise

A front-row seat to the sun rising over the horizon as the plane nears the equator.

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St. Anne Marine Park

Clear views of the smaller granitic islands and coral reefs just before landing at Mahe.

Book a window seat on the left for the best morning light during the final 2 hours of flight. Most flights from Frankfurt are overnight; the Alps will be visible shortly after takeoff if departing in daylight, but the real reward is the sunrise over the Indian Ocean and the approach into SEZ which often favors the left for seeing the outer islands.

Right Side Highlights
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Black Forest

Early views of Germany's dense evergreen forests and Lake Constance near the Swiss border.

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Italian Volcanoes

Potential views of Mount Vesuvius and the Tyrrhenian coast depending on the specific airway taken.

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Upper Egypt & Luxor

Views of the winding Nile River snaking through the Sahara Desert toward the south.

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Nubian Desert

Endless patterns of wind-swept sand dunes across Sudan and Northern Ethiopia.

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Ethiopian Highlands

The dramatic, high-altitude plateaus and deep gorges of the Horn of Africa.

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Victoria & Mahe Mountains

Upon descent, a stunning view of the world's smallest capital city and the lush Morne Seychellois peaks.

The right side is excellent for observing the vastness of the Sahara and the unique geography of the Ethiopian Highlands during the middle of the flight. For the landing, if the aircraft approaches from the north, the right side provides a better view of the main island of Mahe's mountainous interior and the coastline of Beau Vallon.

Top Activities in Mahe
Route Information

Distance: 7,562 km (4,699 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 8 hrs 54 min

Departure: FRA (50.033333, 8.570556)

Arrival: SEZ (-4.67434, 55.521801)

Route Type: International

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