Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Mexico City to Pendik, Istanbul. While takeoff offers mountain views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides more sustained and dramatic scenery—the Marmara Sea and Bosphorus are visually striking and occupy a larger portion of the flight's final hour. The water and coastal geography outweigh the brief Sierra Madre views at departure.

During takeoff from Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range rising to the east and northeast of Mexico City, visible during the initial climb-out. The right side faces the sprawling urban grid of Mexico City itself, which is less visually distinctive at altitude. Notable sights include: Sierra Madre Oriental (northeast), Lake Texcoco basin (directly below during initial climb), Mexico City urban sprawl, Popocatépetl volcano (visible on clear days, southeast horizon).

When landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Marmara Sea and the Bosphorus strait as the aircraft descends toward Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. The left side faces the Anatolian plateau interior, which is less visually distinctive. The water body and coastal geography make for superior scenery during final approach. Notable sights include: Marmara Sea (dominant water body), Bosphorus strait (northern horizon), Anatolian coastline with peninsulas, Istanbul urban sprawl on far shore.

The flight from Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) takes 11h 25m.

Atlantic Ocean crossing (Newfoundland to Ireland), Irish coastline and Celtic Sea, United Kingdom and North Sea, Scandinavian peninsula, Baltic region, Eastern European plains, Carpathian Mountains (Romania/Slovakia), Danube River valley, Black Sea northern coast, and final approach over Marmara Sea