Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Addis Ababa to Niamey. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view of the Niger River's dramatic meander and Niamey's riverine setting is more visually distinctive and geographically significant than the highlands departure. Left-side seats capture the flight's most memorable geographic feature.

During takeoff from Bole International (ADD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Addis Ababa typically departs runway 25R or 25L (westbound). Right-side seats offer views of the Ethiopian Highlands immediately west of the airport, with the escarpment edge and valleys visible during climb-out. Left seats face the city and lower terrain. Notable sights include: Ethiopian Highlands escarpment, Addis Ababa city sprawl, Mount Entoto ridge to the north, Awash River valley to the east.

When landing at Diori Hamani (NIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Niamey approaches typically use runway 22 (southwest-facing). Left-side seats during descent offer views of the Niger River's dramatic bend and the city's position on the river's right bank. Right seats see only sparse Sahel scrubland. Notable sights include: Niger River with its distinctive meander, Niamey city center on the eastern bank, Kennedy Bridge spanning the river, Sahel savanna and acacia woodland.

The flight from Bole International (ADD) to Diori Hamani (NIM) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Blue Nile valley (visible during early climb), then traverses the Ethiopian Highlands' western plateau before descending into the Sahel. Around the midpoint, the landscape transitions from highland terrain with scattered lakes and valleys to increasingly arid Sahel scrubland. The White Nile's upper reaches and various seasonal water features may be visible depending on season, but the dominant feature is the gradual terrain descent from ~8,000 feet elevation at Addis Ababa to ~1,000 feet at Niamey. No major mountain ranges cross the direct route, but the Blue Nile gorge system is notable during initial climb-out.