Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Istanbul to Boston. Left side wins both departure and arrival. Over the Atlantic the views are largely featureless ocean regardless of side, but the left side also picks up the southern coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia during the descent corridor, making it the stronger choice for the full flight.

During takeoff from Ataturk (IST), sit on the Left side for the best views. IST departures heading west on runway 06/24 or northwest on 17L/35R typically give the left side a clear view over the Marmara Sea and the Istanbul city skyline including the historic peninsula. The Bosphorus strait and its two suspension bridges are visible to the left as the aircraft climbs and banks northwest. Notable sights include: Bosphorus Strait with Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Bosphorus bridges, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul historic peninsula (Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque silhouette), Prince's Islands.

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and aircraft typically approach from the southwest or west on runways 04L/R or 09. A left-side seat on approach gives a direct view over Boston Harbor, the downtown Boston skyline, and the Charles River basin as the aircraft descends over the water. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod Bay visible to the south.

The flight from Ataturk (IST) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

After crossing Bulgaria and Romania, the route tracks over the Black Sea briefly, then across Ukraine or southern Poland depending on routing due to airspace restrictions. Over the North Atlantic the flight passes south of Iceland and Greenland's tip. The coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia appear during descent, with the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Cape Breton Island visible before reaching New England.