Dubai to Duesseldorf flight path: DXB to DUS

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Duesseldorf. The right side captures Dubai's dramatic coastal skyline on departure and the Rhine River's distinctive curves near Düsseldorf on arrival, while the left side offers mostly featureless desert and farmland during both phases.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DXB toward the northwest, the Gulf coastline sits on the right side of the aircraft, giving a brief but striking view of Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab, and Dubai Marina before the city gives way to open water and desert. The left side only shows the flat sandy interior with little definition. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina skyline, Persian Gulf coastline.

When landing at Dusseldorf (DUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to DUS runway 23 from the northeast, the flight path curves over the Rhine-Ruhr region, and the Rhine River's distinctive bends near Düsseldorf become visible on the right side as the aircraft aligns with the runway. The left side mostly shows flat farmland and suburban sprawl with less distinct geography. Notable sights include: Rhine River bends, Düsseldorf city center, Ruhr valley suburbs, Rhine barge traffic.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Dusseldorf (DUS) takes about 6 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,110 miles (5,006 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the Arabian Peninsula interior, northern Iraq, the Anatolian plateau and Taurus Mountains of Turkey, then the Black Sea's western edge before continuing over the plains of Romania, Hungary, and Austria into central Germany.