Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Seoul. Left side wins both the departure and arrival phases. During the cruise over Central Asia and China, the left side also has a slight advantage tracking the Tian Shan and Pamir ranges to the south of the flight path, though at cruising altitude both sides see similar terrain. Left is the clear choice for the bookend city and coastal views.

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 broader urban grid of central Dubai as you climb out. The right side faces mostly 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 in the distance along the coast, Dubai Marina towers further southwest.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Incheon Airport sits on Yeongjong Island west of Seoul, and aircraft typically approach from the west or southwest on runway 33L/33R or 15L/15R. A left-side seat on approach from the south gives views over the Yellow Sea islands and then the Han River estuary. Right side faces open Yellow Sea with little of interest. Notable sights include: Han River estuary and tidal flats of Gyeonggi Bay, Yeongjong Island and Incheon's coastal reclaimed land, the distant Seoul metropolitan skyline to the east, Ganghwa Island and its surrounding tidal channels.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

The route tracks northeast from Dubai across the Gulf of Oman, then over Pakistan's Balochistan plateau and Sindh, crossing into India briefly or skirting northern Pakistan near the Indus River valley. The flight then crosses the Hindu Kush and Karakoram foothills before traversing the Tibetan Plateau's high-altitude terrain or skirting its northern edge through western China's Xinjiang desert basins. The Gobi Desert and Inner Mongolia's arid plains follow before descending toward the Korean Peninsula over the Yellow Sea.