Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pendik, Istanbul to Dubai. While the takeoff offers good Sea of Marmara views on the right, the landing approach provides more dramatic and distinctive scenery. Dubai's artificial islands, creek system, and coastal development are more visually striking than Istanbul's initial climb-out. Left-side seats capture the most memorable portion of this route.

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's urban sprawl as the aircraft climbs southeastward. The left side faces inland toward Anatolia with less distinctive visual interest during initial climb. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara (south and southeast), Istanbul urban districts of Pendik and Kartal (below and receding), Bosphorus strait (visible to the northwest in distance).

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the approach to Dubai International. The aircraft descends from the northwest, and left-side passengers see the Persian Gulf coastline, Dubai's creek system, and the distinctive urban development pattern of downtown Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (dominant water feature), Dubai Creek (visible as a dark linear feature dividing old and new Dubai), Palm Jumeirah (crescent-shaped artificial island), Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa area (urban cluster).

The flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the eastern Mediterranean and southern Turkey. Notable features include the Taurus Mountains (visible as a distant ridge during the southern Turkey portion of the flight, roughly 1.5 hours into the flight), the Syrian and Lebanese coastlines (appearing as a thin brown line along the horizon around the 2-hour mark), and the transition into the Arabian Peninsula with increasingly arid desert terrain. The flight passes east of Cyprus and over the Levantine Sea before turning southeast toward the Arabian Gulf.