Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. Right side captures the most dramatic scenery: the Persian Gulf and Hajar Mountains on departure, then the Red Sea and Ethiopian Highlands during the long southbound cruise over East Africa. Left side offers the Rift Valley on approach but misses the Red Sea crossing entirely.

During takeoff from Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Persian Gulf coastline and the Hajar Mountains to the southeast as the aircraft climbs out. The left side faces inland desert with fewer distinctive features during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (immediate coastline), Hajar Mountains (southeastern horizon), Abu Dhabi city grid (below during climb), Al Ain oasis region (distant inland).

When landing at Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and the highlands approaching Nairobi from the west. The descent path typically brings the Rift Valley's dramatic topography into view on the left, with the Nairobi plateau visible ahead. Notable sights include: Great Rift Valley (western escarpment), Nairobi highlands plateau, Ngong Hills (southwest of Nairobi), Mount Kenya (distant northern horizon on clear days).

The flight from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) to Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

Red Sea (crossed at roughly the midpoint, between Sudan and Saudi Arabia—visible as a narrow blue water body bordered by desert on both sides), Ethiopian Highlands (appearing as elevated, fractured terrain with deep valleys and escarpments as the flight passes east of Ethiopia), Turkana Basin (arid, low-relief terrain in northern Kenya with sparse vegetation), Lake Turkana (if visible on clear days, a long narrow body of blue-grey water in the far north of Kenya)