Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Istanbul to Singapore. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise the route tracks southeast over Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, the Bay of Bengal, and the Malay Peninsula. The left side picks up better views of the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Indian subcontinent coastline near Chennai, and the Andaman Sea as you descend toward Singapore.

During takeoff from Ataturk (IST), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Ataturk typically on runway 06 heading northeast or runway 35 heading north, a left seat gives you the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus strait, and the historic peninsula of old Istanbul with its dense skyline. The Golden Horn inlet and Topkapi area are clearly distinguishable from low altitude. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul historic peninsula, Prince's Islands (Adalar).

When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Changi typically lands on runway 02L/02R heading north or runway 20 heading south. On the common northward approach over the sea, the left side gives you the southern coastline of Singapore island, the container port at Tanjong Pagar, and the city skyline including the Marina Bay area. On a southward approach, left still captures the Johor Strait and Malaysian mainland. Notable sights include: Singapore city skyline and Marina Bay, Tanjong Pagar container terminal, Johor Strait, Sentosa Island.

The flight from Ataturk (IST) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route crosses central Turkey and the Taurus Mountains, then the Zagros mountain ranges of Iran with their parallel ridgelines clearly visible from altitude, followed by the Pakistani lowlands and the Indus plain, then across central India and the Deccan Plateau, over the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as small specks far below, the northern tip of Sumatra, and finally the Strait of Malacca before descending into Singapore.