Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pendik, Istanbul to Cotonou. While takeoff from Istanbul favors the right side, the landing approach into Cotonou on the left side is more visually rewarding. The Ouémé River delta, lagoon system, and Atlantic coastline provide more dramatic and distinctive scenery during descent than the relatively flat Anatolian plateau visible during Istanbul departure.

During takeoff from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Sea of Marmara and the Asian side of Istanbul as the aircraft climbs eastward from Sabiha Gökçen. The water body and coastal geography are distinctive and visible during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Pendik waterfront and suburbs, Bosphorus strait (distant), Asian Anatolian plateau rising inland.

When landing at Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Ouémé River delta and Cotonou's coastal approach as the aircraft descends toward Cadjehoun Airport. The lagoon system and Atlantic coastline are the primary visual features during final approach from the southwest. Notable sights include: Ouémé River delta and lagoon system, Cotonou waterfront and port facilities, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Lake Nokoué (visible as large inland water body).

The flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Mediterranean Sea, then transitions over Greece (Aegean islands visible), southern Turkey, Syria, and the Levantine coast. Over the Mediterranean, passengers may see the Greek island chains and Turkish coastline. The aircraft then crosses over the eastern Mediterranean, Syria's interior plateaus, and eventually heads south over the Arabian Peninsula and Red Sea region before crossing into Africa over Sudan and Egypt. The Nile River valley becomes visible as the aircraft approaches northeastern Africa. The flight then continues southwest over the Sahara Desert (vast tan and ochre expanses with occasional wadi systems visible as dark lines) before descending toward the West African coast. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Nile Delta (if visible during daylight), the transition from desert to savanna vegetation in central Africa, and the Niger River system in Mali/Burkina Faso region as the aircraft approaches the Gulf of Guinea.