Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Freetown to Addis Ababa. While landing views favor the left, the takeoff experience from Freetown is more visually distinctive—the coastal transition from ocean to land is dramatic and sustained. The right side captures this better. The flight path itself crosses relatively featureless terrain for much of the journey, making the departure scenery the highlight.

During takeoff from Freetown Lungi (FNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Sierra Leone coastline and Freetown Peninsula as the aircraft climbs northeast. The Atlantic Ocean and coastal geography dominate the initial climb-out, with the city of Freetown visible below before the aircraft turns inland toward Ethiopia. Notable sights include: Atlantic Ocean coastline, Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone River estuary, Freetown city grid.

When landing at Bole International (ADD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Addis Ababa. The approach from the west brings the Ethiopian Highlands into view, with the city of Addis Ababa visible on the high plateau. The dramatic elevation and surrounding mountainous terrain are most prominent on the left side during standard westerly approaches. Notable sights include: Ethiopian Highlands plateau, Addis Ababa city on elevated terrain, surrounding mountain ridges, Awash River valley to the east.

The flight from Freetown Lungi (FNA) to Bole International (ADD) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Sahel region and northern Guinea savanna, passing over Mali and Burkina Faso. Notable features include the Niger River bend near Bamako (Mali's capital), visible around the 2-hour mark, and the gradual transition from coastal vegetation to semi-arid savanna. The landscape becomes increasingly arid moving east. Around 3.5 hours into the flight, the terrain transitions toward the Ethiopian Highlands as the aircraft approaches the Ethiopian plateau. The Awash River valley becomes visible in the final descent phase. Most of the midpoint journey offers limited dramatic scenery—primarily flat to gently rolling savanna with scattered vegetation and occasional river valleys.