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SAH → RUH
Which side of the plane to sit from Sana'a International Airport (Sanaa) to King Khaled International Airport (Riyadh)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a stunning panorama of the high-altitude Sarawat Mountains and the verdant Asir highlands, providing a dramatic contrast to the typical desert landscape.
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Jabal Nabi Shu'ayb
The highest peak in the Arabian Peninsula, located just west of Sana'a, visible shortly after takeoff.
Sarawat Mountain Range
Dramatic mountain peaks and deep valleys stretching along the western edge of the Arabian Peninsula.
Asir Highlands
One of the few green regions in Saudi Arabia, featuring lush terraces and cooler mountain climates.
Red Sea Horizon
On very clear days, the shimmering blue of the Red Sea can be seen in the distance to the far west.
Book an afternoon flight to have the sun behind you, illuminating the mountains. Morning flights on this side may suffer from glare. The most spectacular mountain views occur in the first 45 minutes of the flight.
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Sana'a Skyline
View the unique gingerbread-style architecture of the historic Old City during the initial ascent.
Rub' al Khali Edge
The periphery of the Empty Quarter, showing vast rolling orange sand dunes against the horizon.
Wadi Ad-Dawasir
Large-scale circular irrigation systems creating green geometric patterns in the middle of the desert.
Tuwaiq Escarpment
The massive limestone 'Edge of the World' ridge that slices through the Najd plateau near Riyadh.
Morning flights are ideal for the right side to capture the golden hour light on the desert dunes and the Tuwaiq cliffs. Look closely for the circular farms near the midway point which look like green coins from 30,000 feet.
Book Hotels in RiyadhDistance: 1,085 km (674 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 27 min
Departure: SAH (15.476300239562988, 44.21969985961914)
Arrival: RUH (24.957599639892575, 46.69879913330078)
Route Type: International
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