Dhaka to Dubai is 2,197 miles (3,536 km), a flight of about 4 hours 50 minutes.
The right side offers the only real terrain variety on this route: delta rivers at takeoff and the Hajar Mountains plus Dubai's coastal skyline on arrival, while the left side mostly faces flat Gangetic plain and open desert with little distinguishing scenery.
Flight Path
Flight path crosses the Gangetic plain of northern India, the Thar Desert border region, and the Arabian Sea before reaching the UAE coast.
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Takeoff from DAC
RIGHTDeparting DAC, the climb-out crosses the braided channels of the Buriganga and Padma river system that laces the Dhaka delta. On the right side, passengers get a clearer view of these winding waterways and fish-farm mosaics before the aircraft turns west over the Ganges plain.
Landing at DXB
RIGHTOn typical arrivals into DXB from the east, the aircraft descends over the Hajar Mountains near Fujairah before turning toward the coastal plain. Passengers on the right catch the rugged brown ridgelines of the Hajar range giving way to the flat desert and the first glimpses of Dubai's skyline and Palm Jumeirah as the plane lines up for landing.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Dubai International (DXB)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dhaka to Dubai. The right side offers the only real terrain variety on this route: delta rivers at takeoff and the Hajar Mountains plus Dubai's coastal skyline on arrival, while the left side mostly faces flat Gangetic plain and open desert with little distinguishing scenery.
What can I see during takeoff from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka?
During takeoff from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DAC, the climb-out crosses the braided channels of the Buriganga and Padma river system that laces the Dhaka delta. On the right side, passengers get a clearer view of these winding waterways and fish-farm mosaics before the aircraft turns west over the Ganges plain. Notable sights include: Buriganga River, Padma-Meghna confluence, Dhaka's dense urban sprawl, delta farmland patchwork.
What can I see when landing at Dubai International in Dubai?
When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. On typical arrivals into DXB from the east, the aircraft descends over the Hajar Mountains near Fujairah before turning toward the coastal plain. Passengers on the right catch the rugged brown ridgelines of the Hajar range giving way to the flat desert and the first glimpses of Dubai's skyline and Palm Jumeirah as the plane lines up for landing. Notable sights include: Hajar Mountains, Arabian Desert dune fields, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai skyline (Burj Khalifa area).
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Dubai?
The flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Dubai International (DXB) takes about 4 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,197 miles (3,536 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dhaka to Dubai flight path pass over?
Flight path crosses the Gangetic plain of northern India, the Thar Desert border region, and the Arabian Sea before reaching the UAE coast.