Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Baku. Left side wins at both ends of the flight — Dubai Creek and the Gulf coast on departure, and Baku Bay with the Caspian shoreline on arrival. During the cruise over Iran and the southern Caucasus, the left side also faces the Alborz and Talish mountain ranges, adding significant mid-flight interest.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest over the city. The left side captures Dubai Creek, Deira's dense urban grid, and the coastline curving toward Sharjah. The right side faces inland desert with little of interest. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and its historic dhow wharfage, Deira district urban grid, Sharjah coastline to the north, the Arabian Gulf shoreline.

When landing at Bina (BAK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Baku's Heydar Aliyev International Airport sits on the Absheron Peninsula jutting into the Caspian Sea. Landings from the south on runway 34 bring the left side over the Caspian's western shore, Baku Bay, and the city's distinctive peninsula layout with the Old City and downtown waterfront clearly visible. Notable sights include: Caspian Sea western shoreline, Baku Bay, Absheron Peninsula, Baku city waterfront and Old City (Icheri Sheher).

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Bina (BAK) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route crosses the Hajar Mountains of the UAE/Oman border region shortly after departure, then traverses the Iranian plateau over Fars and Isfahan provinces. The Alborz mountain range (including Damavand at 5,610m) is visible to the left as the aircraft approaches the Caspian. The Caspian Sea itself comes into view in the final 30-40 minutes, with the flat Azerbaijani lowlands and the Kura River delta visible on descent.