Although the right side gets a brief but nice look at Boston during departure, the left side wins the whole flight: it tracks the North Atlantic route past Nova Scotia, Ireland, and the UK/North Sea coastline during cruise, then delivers the far more dramatic Dubai arrival with Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab, and the Marina skyline.
Flight Path
The great-circle midpoint of this route falls over the North Sea near the UK and Scandinavian coastlines; the flight path continues on over continental Europe (Germany, Austria, the Balkans), across Turkey, and over Iraq and Iran before descending to the Persian Gulf and Dubai.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTBoston's noise-abatement departure sends flights north over the harbor before banking east toward the Atlantic, and that turn puts downtown Boston's skyline, the harbor islands, and South Boston squarely on the right side. The left side only catches open water and the flat North Shore during the same turn.
Landing at DXB
LEFTArriving from the northwest over the Persian Gulf, the descent into Dubai on this routing favors a left-side view of the coastline, where Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab, and the Dubai Marina skyline unfold just before the turn onto final approach. The right side instead faces the flat, undeveloped desert interior during the same descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Dubai International (DXB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Dubai. Although the right side gets a brief but nice look at Boston during departure, the left side wins the whole flight: it tracks the North Atlantic route past Nova Scotia, Ireland, and the UK/North Sea coastline during cruise, then delivers the far more dramatic Dubai arrival with Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab, and the Marina skyline.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Boston's noise-abatement departure sends flights north over the harbor before banking east toward the Atlantic, and that turn puts downtown Boston's skyline, the harbor islands, and South Boston squarely on the right side. The left side only catches open water and the flat North Shore during the same turn. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, downtown Boston skyline, South Boston peninsula, Charles River mouth.
What can I see when landing at Dubai International in Dubai?
When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving from the northwest over the Persian Gulf, the descent into Dubai on this routing favors a left-side view of the coastline, where Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab, and the Dubai Marina skyline unfold just before the turn onto final approach. The right side instead faces the flat, undeveloped desert interior during the same descent. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina skyline, Persian Gulf coastline.
How long is the flight from Boston to Dubai?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Dubai International (DXB) takes 12h 35m.
What does the Boston to Dubai flight path pass over?
The great-circle midpoint of this route falls over the North Sea near the UK and Scandinavian coastlines; the flight path continues on over continental Europe (Germany, Austria, the Balkans), across Turkey, and over Iraq and Iran before descending to the Persian Gulf and Dubai.