IST → RUH

Lake Tuz

One of the world's largest hypersaline lakes, appearing as a brilliant white or pinkish expanse in Central Anatolia.

Taurus Mountains

The dramatic, jagged peaks of the Taurus range offer a rugged landscape that is often snow-capped in winter.

An-Nafud Desert

A sea of striking reddish-gold longitudinal dunes that define the northern landscape of the Arabian Peninsula.

Tuwaiq Escarpment

The 'Edge of the World' limestone cliffs visible just before the final approach into King Khaled International.

KAFD Skyline

Glimpse the towering skyscrapers of the King Abdullah Financial District if the flight approaches from the west.

Bosphorus Strait

Upon departure from IST, catch the iconic waterway separating Europe and Asia if the flight path tracks southeast.

Levantine Coastline

Distant views of the Eastern Mediterranean coast and the transition from fertile land to arid plains.

Harrat al-Sham

Massive black volcanic fields visible across the border regions of Jordan and Northern Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh Northern Suburbs

Views of the sprawling residential expansion and the modern grid layout of northern Riyadh during descent.