Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tashkent to Istanbul. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over central Asia and Anatolia, the right side also offers better views of the Caspian Sea coastline and the Caucasus foothills in the distance. The Sea of Marmara and Istanbul approach on the right at landing seals it convincingly.

During takeoff from Yuzhny (TAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Tashkent's primary runway 08/26 means westbound departures head roughly west. A right-side seat faces north, giving views over Tashkent city and the foothills of the Tian Shan range rising to the northeast. The left side faces south toward flat agricultural plains with little of interest. Notable sights include: Tashkent city grid and urban sprawl, Tian Shan foothills to the northeast, Chirchiq River valley, Charvak Reservoir in the distance.

When landing at Ataturk (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. Istanbul Ataturk's primary landing runway 06 means aircraft approach from the northwest over the Sea of Marmara. Right-side seats face south, looking directly over the Marmara with the Istanbul city skyline, Bosphorus strait, and the Princes Islands clearly visible. Left-side seats face north toward the relatively featureless European suburbs. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait and its bridges, Istanbul historic peninsula with visible dense urban fabric, Princes Islands archipelago.

The flight from Yuzhny (TAS) to Ataturk (IST) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes.

The route crosses the Aral Sea region (now largely dried), the Caspian Sea or its eastern shore depending on routing, the Caucasus mountains to the north, the Armenian Highlands, and the Anatolian plateau before descending toward Istanbul. The Caspian coastline and the rugged terrain of eastern Anatolia are the most visually striking mid-flight features.