Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kigali to Muscat. The takeoff climb from Kigali offers more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Virunga volcanic peaks and Rwanda's terraced highlands are visually distinctive. The landing approach into Muscat is scenic but briefer, with the Hajar Mountains being impressive but less varied than the takeoff sequence.

During takeoff from Kigali International (KGL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the northern escarpment of the Congo-Nile divide and the volcanic highlands of southwestern Uganda as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Kigali. The terrain rises dramatically to the right during the initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Virunga Mountains (volcanic peaks on the Rwanda-Uganda border), Lake Kivu (western shoreline visible during climb), Rwandan highlands (terraced terrain), Congo Basin edge.

When landing at Seeb International (MCT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Hajar Mountains as the aircraft descends toward Muscat from the northwest. The dramatic limestone and granite peaks of the Hajar range dominate the approach, with the coastal plain and Gulf of Oman visible beyond. Notable sights include: Hajar Mountains (northern range, limestone peaks), Muscat coastal plain and harbor, Gulf of Oman (turquoise waters), Jebel Akhdar plateau (southeastern distance).

The flight from Kigali International (KGL) to Seeb International (MCT) takes 5h 15m.

The flight path crosses the East African plateau, passing over southern Sudan and northern South Sudan (flat savanna and sparse vegetation), then transitions over the Red Sea's northern reaches and the Arabian Peninsula's interior desert plateau. Notable midpoint features include the White Nile valley (visible as a linear green corridor through tan desert), the Red Sea coast near Port Sudan (if routed southerly), and the vast Arabian Desert interior with occasional wadi systems and scattered settlements. The transition from equatorial highlands to arid desert is gradual but pronounced over the 5+ hour flight.