Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Dubai. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During cruise over the Arabian Peninsula the left side also faces south toward the Rub al Khali and the Gulf of Oman coastline, while the right side looks north over the relatively featureless Iranian plateau. The left seat delivers the most consistently interesting geography across the full journey.

During takeoff from Bangkok International (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Suvarnabhumi typically departs westward on runway 19L/01R or uses runways oriented roughly north-south. Departing northwest toward Dubai, the left side captures Bangkok's urban core, the Chao Phraya River snaking through the city, and the dense metropolitan sprawl. The right side faces east toward flat agricultural plains with little of interest. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River bends through central Bangkok, Bangkok CBD skyline including Silom and Sathorn districts, the broad flat patchwork of rice paddies and canals of the central plains, Bang Pakong River estuary to the southeast.

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 southeast over the Arabian Gulf and Dubai's coastline. The left side on approach gives a clear view of the Dubai Marina skyline, Palm Jumeirah, and the coastline stretching toward Abu Dhabi. The right side faces inland over flat desert. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah artificial island, Dubai Marina and JBR high-rise cluster, The World archipelago visible offshore, Dubai Creek and Deira district as the aircraft tracks toward the airport.

The flight from Bangkok International (BKK) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 6 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal coastlines of Myanmar and Bangladesh, then tracks over the Indian subcontinent crossing the Ganges plain, before crossing the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and Pakistan's Sindh province, then the Arabian Sea, the coast of Oman and the Hajar Mountains, and finally the UAE desert interior before descending into Dubai