Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Doha to Beirut. The Mount Lebanon range on approach into Beirut from the right seat is the single most dramatic visual of the flight — a wall of mountains rising directly beside a coastal city is genuinely spectacular. The left seat has good Gulf views on departure but the right seat wins overall for the Beirut arrival alone.

During takeoff from Doha International (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Doha, aircraft typically use runway 16/34 or 15/33. On a northwestbound departure toward Lebanon, the left side faces west over Doha city and the shallow turquoise waters of the central Persian Gulf. The right side looks east over the open Gulf with little of interest. Notable sights include: Doha city skyline and West Bay towers, shallow turquoise Persian Gulf waters, Qatar peninsula coastline, Palm Tree Island area near the corniche.

When landing at Beirut International (BEY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Beirut's runway 03/21 means arrivals from the south typically land heading north (runway 03) or from the north heading south (runway 21). On approach from the southeast, the right side faces east toward the Lebanon Mountains (Mount Lebanon range), which rise dramatically from the coastal plain directly beside the city. The left side looks west over the Mediterranean. Notable sights include: Mount Lebanon range rising steeply from the coastal plain, Beirut city and port district, Mediterranean Sea coastline, Chouf highlands visible to the southeast.

The flight from Doha International (DOH) to Beirut International (BEY) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over Saudi Arabia's Nafud desert fringe, then crosses into Jordan over the Syrian Desert, passing near the Jordanian highlands before descending over Syria toward the Lebanese coast. The Dead Sea rift valley and Jordan River valley may be visible to the left side in the latter portion of the flight depending on exact routing. Much of the mid-flight is over flat to gently rolling arid terrain with little visual distinction.