Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Dubai. While takeoff from São Paulo favors the left, the landing approach into Dubai on the right side is dramatically more scenic with the Palm Jumeirah, Marina skyline, and Persian Gulf coastline. The landing views outweigh the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Congonhas (CGH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range and the Paraíba River valley as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of Congonhas. Right side faces inland toward the plateau with less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Serra da Mantiqueira (distant peaks to the northeast), Paraíba River valley, São Paulo urban sprawl receding southward, Atlantic escarpment edge.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Persian Gulf coastline, Dubai's Palm Jumeirah artificial islands, and the Dubai Marina skyline during the final approach into DXB. The aircraft descends from the northeast over water, making the right side optimal. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (turquoise shallow waters), Palm Jumeirah (distinctive palm-shaped artificial islands), Dubai Marina (high-rise cluster), Jebel Ali Port (container terminals).

The flight from Congonhas (CGH) to Dubai International (DXB) takes 14h 20m.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean (no landmarks visible for approximately 6 hours), then passes over West Africa including the Sahara Desert (southern Algeria and Mali), the Niger River valley, and continues southeast over the Red Sea before reaching the Arabian Peninsula. The Red Sea crossing offers views of the Egyptian Eastern Desert and Saudi Arabian coastline in the final hours before reaching the UAE.