KWI → NJF

Sheikh Jaber Causeway

An incredible aerial view of one of the world's longest maritime causeways spanning across Kuwait Bay.

Bubiyan Island

See the large, uninhabited silty island at the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab, marking the border region between Kuwait and Iraq.

Mesopotamian Marshes

The edges of the Al-Hammar Marshes are visible, showing a unique wetland ecosystem that contrasts sharply with the surrounding desert.

Ancient Ur

On a clear day, you may spot the silhouette of the Great Ziggurat of Ur near the city of Nasiriyah as you head northwest.

Imam Ali Holy Shrine

During the landing pattern, the golden dome of the shrine often glimmers on the right side if the aircraft circles from the east.

Burgan Oil Fields

Witness the massive industrial footprint and occasional gas flares of one of the world's largest oil fields shortly after takeoff.

Badiyat al-Sham

The vast, desolate beauty of the Syrian Desert extension into Iraq, showing complex patterns of wind-eroded sand and rock.

Euphrates River Meanders

As you descend toward Najaf, watch the deep green ribbon of the Euphrates cutting through the arid landscape.

Wadi-us-Salaam

Upon final approach, the left side often looks directly over the world's largest cemetery, a sea of millions of tombs.