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KERZAH

Our Recommendation
8.8

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a front-row seat to the Dasht-e Lut, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes on Earth, featuring massive yardangs and dark volcanic plateaus.

Left Side Highlights
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Dasht-e Lut UNESCO Site

Aerial view of the vast 'Desert of Emptiness,' known for having some of the highest recorded surface temperatures on the planet.

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Shahdad Kaluts

Massive wind-sculpted sand ridges (yardangs) that look like a ghost city of skyscrapers rising from the desert floor.

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Gandom Beryan

A large plateau covered in dark volcanic lava rocks, contrasting sharply with the orange sand dunes nearby.

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Namakzar Salt Flats

Glistening white salt pans that appear like frozen lakes in the middle of the hyper-arid desert basin.

For the most dramatic views of the Kaluts, choose an afternoon flight; the low sun angle creates long shadows that emphasize the 3D structure of the ridges. Ensure your window is clean as the desert haze can sometimes reduce contrast. This side provides the most iconic Iranian desert photography opportunities.

Right Side Highlights
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Mount Hezar

The highest peak in southeastern Iran, often capped with snow during winter months, dominating the horizon south of Kerman.

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Shahsavaran Massif

A rugged volcanic mountain range showing complex geological folding and ancient lava flows.

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Bam Oases

The green patches of palm groves surrounding the historic city of Bam, visible as you track toward Zahedan.

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Jabal Barez Range

An extensive mountain chain that runs parallel to the flight path, separating the Lut desert from the southern plains.

Sit on the right for morning flights to see the sun illuminating the southern mountain faces. Keep an eye out for the ancient 'Qanat' systems (underground water channels) visible as lines of small holes on the desert fringe. In winter, the contrast between the snowy Hezar peaks and the burning desert is striking.

Top Activities in Zahedan
Route Information

Distance: 392 km (244 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 39 min

Departure: KER (30.2744007111, 56.9510993958)

Arrival: ZAH (29.47570037841797, 60.90620040893555)

Route Type: Domestic

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