Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Turkey and the Balkans, the left side also faces generally north-northwest, offering views of the Anatolian plateau, the Bosphorus region, and later the Carpathian foothills, while the right side faces into the Arabian Peninsula and then southeastern Europe with less dramatic terrain. Left is the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Abu Dhabi International's primary departure runway 31L sends aircraft northwest over the city and coastline. The left side captures Abu Dhabi island, the Corniche waterfront, and the Persian Gulf's shallow turquoise waters as the aircraft climbs out. You'll also see the dense urban grid of Abu Dhabi city center before the desert takes over. Notable sights include: Abu Dhabi Corniche waterfront, Abu Dhabi island and its bridges, Persian Gulf shallow coastal waters, Yas Island to the south.

When landing at Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt airport typically uses runways 25L/25C for westerly landings, with the approach coming from the east over the Rhine-Main region. The left side gives you the Rhine River, the Frankfurt skyline with its distinctive cluster of skyscrapers, and the Taunus hills to the north. Right side faces south toward flat farmland with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Frankfurt city skyline (Bankenviertel skyscrapers), Rhine River, Taunus hills to the north, Main River winding through the city.

The flight from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) to Frankfurt Main (FRA) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.

The route tracks northwest from Abu Dhabi across the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iran, then over eastern Turkey and the Anatolian plateau, crossing the Black Sea coast near Trabzon, continuing over the Caucasus foothills and into the Balkans over Romania and Hungary, before descending into the Rhine-Main basin over southern Germany. Notable features include the Zagros Mountain foothills of Iran, the rugged Anatolian plateau, the Black Sea coastline, the Carpathian arc over Romania, and the Danube plain.