Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bologna to Dubai. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Apennines, the left side delivers the more dramatic payoff at landing with the Dubai skyline, Palm Jumeirah, and Gulf coastline. Over the flight, the left side also catches views of the Zagros Mountains in Iran and the Persian Gulf entry, making it the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Bologna (BLQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bologna's runway 12 departure (heading southeast) puts the Apennine Mountains on the right side as the aircraft climbs and turns east. You get a clear view of the northern Apennine ridgeline and the Po Valley spreading out to the north. Notable sights include: Northern Apennine Mountains, Po Valley flatlands, Bologna city grid, Reno River valley.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival on runway 30L/30R comes in from the southeast over the Gulf, placing the Dubai skyline and coastline on the left side of the aircraft. You get a direct view of the Downtown Dubai towers, the Palm Jumeirah, and the Dubai Creek inlet as you descend. Notable sights include: Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek, Persian Gulf coastline.

The flight from Bologna (BLQ) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes.

Adriatic Sea crossing near Brindisi, Greek coastline briefly visible, then overfly of southern Turkey and the Taurus Mountains, crossing into Syria and Iraq, the Tigris-Euphrates river system visible near Baghdad, the Zagros Mountain foothills in western Iran, entry into the Persian Gulf near Kuwait, and the flat Arabian Peninsula desert before the UAE coast