Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brisbane to Dubai. The right side wins overall. The Brisbane departure gives you the city and river, and crucially, as the flight tracks northwest across Australia the right side faces south, giving views of the Australian outback interior including the Channel Country and eventually the Kimberley's red gorge country. Over the Indian Ocean both sides are featureless, but on descent into Dubai the right side catches the Hajar Mountains of Oman on the horizon — a dramatic rocky range rising sharply from the coastal plain.

During takeoff from Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brisbane Airport's primary departure runway 01 sends aircraft northward over Moreton Bay. The right side gives you the Brisbane CBD skyline, Story Bridge, and the winding Brisbane River snaking through the suburbs before the bay opens up. Notable sights include: Brisbane CBD and Story Bridge, Moreton Bay and its islands, Brisbane River meanders through inner suburbs, Stradbroke Island to the east.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International primarily uses runways 12L/30R oriented southwest-northeast. On approach from the east over the Gulf, the left side delivers the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city grid, while the right side faces the desert interior. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira waterfront, Dubai old town grid, The Palm Jumeirah visible to the southwest, Sharjah urban sprawl to the northeast.

The flight from Brisbane International (BNE) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours.

The route tracks northwest across Queensland's Channel Country with its braided dry river systems, then over the Northern Territory and the Kimberley plateau with its red sandstone gorges. Crossing the Timor Sea, the flight passes north of Darwin before heading over the Indonesian archipelago or directly across the Indian Ocean depending on routing. The Arabian Sea approach brings the arid Makran Coast of Pakistan and Iran into view before the Persian Gulf and UAE coastline appear on descent.