Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jakarta to Madinah. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view from the left is significantly more dramatic and geographically distinctive. The Hejaz Mountains and volcanic terrain around Madinah provide far more visual interest than the Java Sea islands, making left seats the better overall choice for this route.

During takeoff from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Right side for the best views. CGK typically departs to the west or northwest. Right-side seats offer views of Jakarta's sprawling urban landscape and the Java Sea coastline as the aircraft climbs. Left seats face inland toward the Bogor highlands, which are less visually distinctive during initial climb. Notable sights include: Jakarta's northern coastal districts (Penjaringan, Ancol), Java Sea, Thousand Islands archipelago (Kepulauan Seribu) dotting the horizon, Bogor highlands inland to the southwest.

When landing at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED), sit on the Left side for the best views. MED's main runway (15/33) typically handles arrivals from the northwest. Left-side seats during descent provide views of the Hejaz Mountains and the approach path over the volcanic terrain surrounding Madinah. Right seats face toward open desert with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Hejaz Mountains (Jabal al-Noor and surrounding peaks), Madinah's urban sprawl and the Prophet's Mosque district, volcanic lava fields (harrat) to the east, Red Sea escarpment on distant horizon.

The flight from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) takes Approximately 6 hours 45 minutes to 7 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Notable waypoints include the Maldives archipelago (visible as scattered atolls if passing nearby), the Arabian Peninsula's western coastline along the Red Sea, and the transition from tropical maritime climate to arid desert terrain. The Asir Mountains in southwestern Saudi Arabia may be visible on the right side during the approach phase. Most of the flight path crosses open ocean with limited ground features until reaching the Arabian Peninsula approximately 2 hours before landing.