Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jakarta to Dubai. The right seat delivers the more dramatic departure — Jakarta Bay and the Thousand Islands are genuinely scenic and unusual. The landing views on the left are interesting but Dubai from the air is a familiar sight. Over the flight path, the right side also picks up views of the Andaman Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean coastline of Sri Lanka and southern India during cruise, making it the stronger choice overall.

During takeoff from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Right side for the best views. CGK's runways are oriented roughly east-west. Departures heading northwest toward the Indian Ocean and Middle East typically bank right, giving right-side passengers views over Jakarta Bay and the Java Sea. The left side faces inland toward the densely built Jakarta metro sprawl. Notable sights include: Jakarta Bay with its scattered Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) archipelago, the Java Sea stretching north, the dense urban grid of North Jakarta, and the hazy outline of the Tangerang industrial corridor to the west.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's runways run roughly 12L/30R (northwest-southeast). Flights arriving from the southeast — as this one does from Indonesia — typically approach from the south or southeast on runway 12L, putting the left side of the aircraft facing northeast over Dubai Creek, Deira, and the older city districts. The right side faces southwest over the desert hinterland. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and the historic Deira district below, the dense high-rise cluster of downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa visible to the southwest in the distance, the blue waters of Dubai Creek inlet, and the grid of Deira's low-rise commercial blocks directly below.

The flight from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

After departing Java, the route crosses the South China Sea or Strait of Malacca depending on routing, then the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The southern tip of India and Sri Lanka may be visible during cruise at 35,000 feet on clear days. The flight then crosses the Arabian Sea before descending over the Omani coast and the Persian Gulf toward Dubai. The vast blue expanse of the Indian Ocean dominates the middle portion of the flight with little land visible for several hours.