Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Oslo. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the cruise portion heading northwest, the left side also tracks closer to the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains, Eastern Europe's river systems, and the Scandinavian coastline as you descend. Right side is largely desert and open steppe for much of the route.

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 gets the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older urban fabric of Dubai before the desert opens up. Right side faces the desert immediately. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa visible to the south, Palm Jumeirah coastline in the distance, Arabian Gulf shoreline.

When landing at Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Fornebu sits on a peninsula in the Oslofjord. Aircraft typically approach from the south or southeast over the fjord. The left side gives you the Oslofjord itself, the city of Oslo, and the forested Nordmarka hills behind it. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Oslofjord, Oslo city center and harbor, Nordmarka forested hills, Bygdøy peninsula.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Oslo Fornebu (FBU) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks northwest from Dubai over the Persian Gulf coast of Iran, then across the Caspian Sea, over the Caucasus Mountains (including the Greater Caucasus range with peaks exceeding 16,000 ft), across southern Russia and Ukraine's steppe and agricultural plains, over Poland's flat lowlands, across the Baltic Sea, and into Scandinavia over southern Sweden before descending into Oslo.