The right side offers a clear view of the holy city's radial urban layout and the massive religious complex of the Imam Reza Shrine as the plane descends.
The left side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the Alborz mountain range, including the iconic snow-capped peak of Mount Damavand, which is a major highlight of this route.
The right side offers a spectacular view of Mount Damavand, Iran's highest peak, followed by the dramatic contrast between the Alborz Mountains and the vast Dasht-e Kavir desert.
The right side offers a superior sequence of geological wonders, including the massive turquoise expanse of Lake Van and the iconic, snow-capped cone of Mount Damavand.
The left side (North) provides the most dramatic views of the towering Alborz mountain range, including the iconic snow-capped peak of Mount Damavand and glimpses of the lush greenery characteristic of the Caspian region.
The right side offers a superior view of the rugged eastern mountain ranges and the most iconic view of the Imam Reza Shrine during the final approach into Mashhad.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point over the towering Alborz mountain range, the lush UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian forests, and the dramatic transition from the humid Caspian climate to the arid plateaus of Khorasan.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the most dramatic peaks of the Hindu Kush immediately after takeoff and a stunning approach into the mountain-ringed valley of Mashhad.
The left side provides a breathtaking view of the dramatic transition between the lush Alborz mountain forests and the Caspian Sea coastline, contrasting with the high-altitude volcanic peaks near the start of the journey.
The left side offers a spectacular vantage point of the Alborz mountain range, including the iconic snow-capped peak of Mount Damavand, and the transition from the rugged Zagros to the high plateau.
The Left Side provides superior views of the dramatic Zagros mountain folds and the rugged Binalud range during the descent into Mashhad, offering more geological variety than the desert plains to the south.
The left side offers an unparalleled view of the UNESCO-listed Dasht-e Lut desert, including the world-famous Kaluts and dramatic geological formations of the central Iranian plateau.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic Zagros Mountain folds and the mesmerizing, alien-like patterns of the Dasht-e Kavir salt desert during the traverse of the Iranian plateau.