SRY → AWZ

Mount Damavand

Visible shortly after takeoff from Sari, the iconic volcanic cone stands as the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East.

Dasht-e Kavir Edge

Aerial views of the northern fringes of the Great Salt Desert, showing the transition from mountains to arid basins.

Zard-Kuh Massif

Dramatic high-altitude peaks of the central Zagros range, often holding snow and glaciers throughout the year.

Bakhtiari Highlands

Deep, rugged valleys that serve as the traditional migratory routes for the Bakhtiari nomadic tribes.

Caspian Sea Coast

A final look at the lush, green coastal belt of Mazandaran before the aircraft climbs over the Alborz wall.

Tehran Skyline

Depending on the flight corridor, you can often see the massive sprawl of the capital city and the Milad Tower to the west.

Zagros Folded Zone

Incredible geological formations where the earth's crust has buckled into long, parallel limestone ridges.

Karun River Bends

As you descend into Ahvaz, watch for the wide, serpentine loops of Iran's most effluent river cutting through the plains.