Seattle to Dubai flight path: BFI to DXB

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Dubai. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: Mount Rainier and the Seattle skyline dominate the departure, while the Persian Gulf coastline and Dubai's skyline reward the arrival, giving it more consistent landmark density than the left side's flatter views.

During takeoff from Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing runway 14 from BFI, the aircraft climbs southeast over Lake Washington before turning onto its northeasterly routing, putting Mount Rainier's massive snow-capped cone and downtown Seattle's skyline on the right side of the plane. The left side mainly shows the lower, less distinct Olympic foothills. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, downtown Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Puget Sound.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving flights from the north typically curve over the Persian Gulf before lining up for final approach into DXB, giving right-side passengers a sweeping view of Dubai's skyline, the Palm Jumeirah, and the turquoise Gulf waters just before touchdown. The left side instead faces the flat beige desert interior with fewer landmarks. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa and Dubai Marina skyline, Persian Gulf coastline, Dubai Creek.

The flight from Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) to Dubai International (DXB) takes about 13 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 7,406 miles (11,919 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Route crosses northern Canada and the Hudson Bay region, the Greenland ice sheet, the Norwegian coast near the fjords, then continental Europe and the Black Sea before descending over Iran and the Persian Gulf toward Dubai.