Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Jakarta. The left side delivers the dramatic Dubai departure with the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah and the Gulf coastline, which is the single most spectacular moment of the flight. During cruise the route passes over the Indian Ocean with limited landmarks on either side, so the takeoff view is the decisive factor.

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 before turning southeast. The left side gets the iconic Dubai skyline including Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa, plus the Palm Jumeirah and the coastline of the Arabian Gulf. Right side faces inland desert. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai cluster, Palm Jumeirah artificial island, Dubai Marina towers along the coast, Arabian Gulf coastline.

When landing at Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Soekarno-Hatta typically uses runways oriented east-west, with aircraft approaching from the east or northeast over Java. The right side on approach gives views of the Java Sea to the north and the dense urban sprawl of greater Jakarta, while the left side faces inland toward the volcanic peaks of West Java including Gunung Gede and Gunung Salak. Notable sights include: Greater Jakarta urban sprawl, Java Sea coastline north of the city, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) scattered in the Java Sea, coastal lowlands and river deltas approaching the airport.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours.

After departing Dubai the route crosses the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, passing south of the Indian subcontinent. The flight then crosses the vast open Indian Ocean with no significant landmasses visible. Approaching Indonesia the route crosses the Strait of Malacca or Sumatra depending on routing, with the mountainous spine of Sumatra's Barisan Range potentially visible before crossing the Sunda Strait into Java.