Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to East Midlands. The left side delivers the dramatic Dubai departure spectacle over the creek and coastline, and through the cruise phase captures the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Caucasus foothills, and the Carpathian arc across Eastern Europe. The landing views at EMA are more modest on either side, so the left side's advantage on departure and the bulk of the overland routing wins overall.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest over the city. The left side gets the iconic Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city grid before the aircraft turns northwest. You also get a clear look at the Palm Jumeirah and the downtown skyline receding behind you. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah (distant), Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina coastline.

When landing at East Midlands (EMA), sit on the Right side for the best views. East Midlands Airport typically uses runway 09 for easterly approaches or runway 27 for westerly. On the common runway 27 approach heading west, the right side faces north and gives you the city of Nottingham, the Trent Valley, and Donington Park circuit. On runway 09 approach, the right side still captures the Charnwood Forest ridge and Leicester to the south. Notable sights include: Nottingham city and the River Trent valley, Donington Park racing circuit, Charnwood Forest uplands, Leicester urban area to the south.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to East Midlands (EMA) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours.

The route tracks northwest from Dubai crossing the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iran where the Zagros Mountain folds are visible below. Over Turkey the Anatolian plateau and Taurus Mountains appear to the south. Crossing the Black Sea or northern Turkey depending on routing, then over Bulgaria and Romania where the Carpathian arc is visible, before crossing Central Europe over Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands before descending into the UK.