Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kinshasa to Addis Ababa. While takeoff offers compelling Congo River scenery, the landing approach over the Ethiopian Highlands provides more dramatic and visually distinctive terrain. The plateau's escarpments, valleys, and the contrast with Addis Ababa's urban setting create stronger visual interest than the relatively uniform rainforest visible during cruise.

During takeoff from Kinshasa Ndjili International (FIH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Congo River's dramatic meanders as the aircraft climbs northeast from Kinshasa. The river's extensive oxbow lakes and braided channels are distinctive from altitude and visible for the first 15-20 minutes of climb. Notable sights include: Congo River with oxbow lakes, Kinshasa urban sprawl along the southern bank, Pool Malebo (the wide section of Congo River immediately north of the city), dense rainforest canopy extending to the horizon.

When landing at Bole International (ADD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Ethiopian Highlands as the aircraft descends toward Addis Ababa from the west. The rugged plateau terrain with its characteristic escarpments and deep valleys becomes increasingly visible during the final 30 minutes of descent. Notable sights include: Ethiopian Highlands plateau with steep escarpments, Addis Ababa city sprawl on the central plateau, Mount Entoto to the north of the city, the Blue Nile gorge system to the southwest.

The flight from Kinshasa Ndjili International (FIH) to Bole International (ADD) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Africa roughly northeast, passing over the dense rainforest of the Congo Basin (DRC interior), then transitions into more open savanna and woodland as it approaches South Sudan and the Ethiopian border. The White Nile and its tributaries may be visible as thin silvery lines through the forest in the central portion of the flight. The terrain gradually rises from flat basin to increasingly hilly country as the aircraft approaches Ethiopia. No major mountain ranges dominate the mid-flight view, but the gradual elevation gain and vegetation change from dense forest to more scattered woodland and grassland is noticeable from altitude.