Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Adelaide to Dubai. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Gulf St Vincent and Yorke Peninsula views on departure from Adelaide, which are the most visually distinctive moments of the flight. The mid-flight path over the Indian Ocean and Arabian Peninsula offers limited differentiation between sides, and while the left side edges it on landing into Dubai, the departure views on the right are more memorable.

During takeoff from Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Adelaide airport runways 05/23 and 12/30 mean northbound departures toward the Middle East typically involve a right turn tracking northwest. The right side gives you the Adelaide CBD skyline, Gulf St Vincent, and the Yorke Peninsula as you climb out. The left side faces inland toward flat scrubland with little of interest. Notable sights include: Adelaide CBD and parklands grid, Gulf St Vincent, Yorke Peninsula, Mount Lofty Ranges to the east.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runways 12L/12R bring aircraft in from the northwest over the desert, tracking southeast. The left side faces northeast toward Dubai Creek, Deira, and the older city districts, while the right side looks toward the desert hinterland. On runway 30L/30R arrivals from the south, the left side still captures the Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah on approach. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek and Deira district, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina towers.

The flight from Adelaide International (ADL) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The route tracks northwest from Adelaide across the Australian outback over South Australia and Western Australia, crossing the Indian Ocean for several hours with no land visible, then making landfall over the Arabian Peninsula near Oman or Yemen, crossing the Hajar Mountains of Oman, and descending over the UAE coastal plain toward Dubai. The Hajar Mountains of Oman are the most visually dramatic terrain feature on the entire route, visible roughly 90 minutes before landing.