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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
During the approach, the left side provides an expansive view of the city's unique grid layout and the transition from the vast Najd desert into the urban center.
During the approach, the left side provides an expansive view of the city's unique grid layout and the transition from the vast Najd desert into the urban center.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) and the lush Malabar coastline during departure, while providing better lighting conditions for photography on westbound daytime flights.
The right side offers a superior view of Damascus upon takeoff and a front-row seat to the iconic skyscrapers of Riyadh during the final descent, alongside the dramatic volcanic landscapes and the rugged Hail region.
The left side offers a superior view of the Sri Lankan coastline upon departure and provides the most dramatic perspectives of the vast, rolling orange dunes of the Rub' al Khali desert during the approach to Riyadh.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the rolling desert dunes of the northern Najd and the dramatic limestone formations of the Tuwaiq Escarpment upon descent into Riyadh.
The left side offers a superior view of the dense urban layout of the Gassim region upon departure and a better angle of Riyadh's northern expansion and the vibrant Ad-Dahna sand dunes during the cruise.
The Left Side offers superior views of the Arabian Gulf coastline shortly after takeoff and a more likely perspective of the Riyadh urban sprawl and central landmarks during the final approach into King Khaled International Airport.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic Tuwaiq Escarpment and the iconic Riyadh skyline during the descent into the capital city.
The right side offers a superior view of the Great Nafud's edge and the dramatic Tuwaiq Escarpment cliffs as you approach the central Najd region.
The right side offers the most dramatic geological views, including the granite peaks of Jabal Aja near Hail and the magnificent Tuwaiq Escarpment cliffs as you approach Riyadh.
The left side of the aircraft typically offers a superior view of the dramatic red sands of the Great Nafud desert and the jagged peaks of the Jabal Shammar mountain range as you approach the Hail region.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Al Hajar mountain range shortly after takeoff and typically provides a better angle for the Riyadh city skyline and the King Abdullah Financial District during the final approach.