Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pendik, Istanbul to Dhaka. While takeoff offers good Sea of Marmara views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and extensive scenery—the Ganges Delta and Meghna River system are among the world's most visually distinctive geographical features from altitude, offering far greater visual impact than the 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 coastline of Istanbul as the aircraft climbs eastward. The water body and coastal geography provide clear visual reference during the initial climb-out phase. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Istanbul's Asian shoreline (Pendik district and surrounding coast), Bosphorus strait (distant, northern view), Prince Islands archipelago.

When landing at Zia International (DAC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Ganges Delta and the Meghna River system as the aircraft descends into Dhaka from the west. These massive waterways and their intricate network of channels dominate the landscape and are visually striking during final approach. Notable sights include: Ganges Delta (Sundarbans region), Meghna River and estuary, Dhaka city sprawl, Padma River.

The flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zia International (DAC) takes 4h 50m.

The flight path crosses the Anatolian Plateau (central Turkey), the Taurus Mountains (southern Turkey), the Mediterranean coast near Cilicia, the Levantine coast (Syria/Lebanon region at distance), the Mesopotamian plains (Iraq), the Zagros Mountains (Iran), the Persian Gulf region, and the Arabian Sea before reaching the Ganges Delta. Most of these features are visible only from higher altitudes (25,000-35,000 ft) and appear as distant landforms on the horizon rather than prominent foreground features.