Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Dubai. The right side wins overall. The Boston departure gives a spectacular harbor and skyline view. Across the Atlantic and Europe, the right side tracks closer to the English Channel coast and Mediterranean. Over the Middle East descent, the left side edges ahead for Dubai, but the takeoff spectacle from Boston on the right is the highlight of the journey.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from Logan typically use runway 22L/22R heading southwest, or 33L/33R heading northwest. On a westbound/northbound departure, the right side gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin. The city grid and harbor islands are clearly laid out on the right as you climb out over the water. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Logan Airport itself receding below.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runways are 12L/12R, meaning aircraft approach from the northwest over the desert and city. On this heading, the left side faces south toward the Dubai Creek, Deira, and the older city districts, with the coastline and Palm Jumeirah visible further left. The right side faces north toward the desert interior. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah offshore, Dubai city coastline along the Arabian Gulf, Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary wetlands.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours nonstop.

The route typically tracks northeast over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then across the North Atlantic, crossing Ireland and southern England, over France and the Alps, then across the Adriatic and into Greece and Turkey, over the Anatolian plateau, then south through Iraq or Iran toward the Persian Gulf. Notable features include the Irish coastline, the English Channel, the Alps visible as a white mountain spine, the Aegean Sea and Greek islands, the Anatolian highlands, and the Zagros Mountains of Iran before descending toward the flat Persian Gulf coastal plain.