Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Birmingham. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure you get Dubai's most iconic coastal and urban geography, and on arrival you get the Birmingham urban approach rather than flat farmland. Over the cruise portion the left side also faces generally north toward the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Caucasus region, and later the Alps on the southern horizon during the European segment.

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 the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older urban fabric of Dubai before the skyline of Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa area comes into view to the south. The right side faces largely desert and industrial zones toward Sharjah. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira waterfront, Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa visible to the south, Palm Jumeirah stretching into the Gulf, Dubai Marina towers along the coast.

When landing at Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Birmingham Airport's primary arrival runway 15 brings aircraft in from the north-northwest, tracking over the West Midlands conurbation. The left side on approach gives views over central Birmingham, the city centre, and the broader urban sprawl. The right side faces more toward Coventry and flatter agricultural land to the east. Notable sights include: Birmingham city centre and Bullring area, the M42 motorway arc visible as a grey ribbon, the NEC complex and Resorts World near the airport threshold, River Tame valley threading through the urban fabric.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks northwest from Dubai over the Persian Gulf coast of Iran, crossing the Zagros Mountains, then over eastern Turkey and the Black Sea region, before crossing the Carpathian Mountains of Romania and Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and descending over the English Midlands. The Alps are visible to the south during the central European segment.