Dubai to Islamabad flight pathDXBISB

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Flight time3h 15m
Distance1,195
Heading057° → 066°
Best side
Right
★ 2.5 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side offers the Dubai coastline on departure, glimpses of the Gulf of Oman and Makran coastal mountains during cruise, and the dramatic Margalla Hills with distant Himalayan foothills on arrival, giving it far more terrain variety than the largely flat desert interior seen from the left.

Takeoff · DXBRIGHTDubai Marina skyline, Palm Jumeirah, Persian Gulf coastline
Landing · ISBRIGHTMargalla Hills, Islamabad city grid, Rawal Lake

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Makran coastal range along the Iran-Pakistan border, Balochistan desert plateau

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Dubai (right side) — Dubai Marina skyline, Palm Jumeirah, Persian Gulf coastline, Jebel Ali port

Takeoff from DXB

RIGHT

Departing DXB on the NW-facing runway before turning northeast, the right side keeps the Dubai coastline, palm-shaped artificial islands, and the turquoise Gulf waters in view longer as the aircraft climbs and banks toward Iran.

Dubai Marina skylinePalm JumeirahPersian Gulf coastlineJebel Ali port

Landing at ISB

RIGHT

On approach into Islamabad, the flight path typically brings the Margalla Hills into view just north of the runway, with the forested ridgeline and, on clear days, distant snow-capped foothills of the Himalaya/Karakoram visible beyond the city.

Margalla HillsIslamabad city gridRawal Lakedistant Himalayan foothills

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dubai International (DXB) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Islamabad. The right side offers the Dubai coastline on departure, glimpses of the Gulf of Oman and Makran coastal mountains during cruise, and the dramatic Margalla Hills with distant Himalayan foothills on arrival, giving it far more terrain variety than the largely flat desert interior seen from the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Dubai International in Dubai?

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DXB on the NW-facing runway before turning northeast, the right side keeps the Dubai coastline, palm-shaped artificial islands, and the turquoise Gulf waters in view longer as the aircraft climbs and banks toward Iran. Notable sights include: Dubai Marina skyline, Palm Jumeirah, Persian Gulf coastline, Jebel Ali port.

What can I see when landing at Islamabad International Airport in Islamabad?

When landing at Islamabad International Airport (ISB), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Islamabad, the flight path typically brings the Margalla Hills into view just north of the runway, with the forested ridgeline and, on clear days, distant snow-capped foothills of the Himalaya/Karakoram visible beyond the city. Notable sights include: Margalla Hills, Islamabad city grid, Rawal Lake, distant Himalayan foothills.

How long is the flight from Dubai to Islamabad?

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) takes 3h 15m.

What does the Dubai to Islamabad flight path pass over?

Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Makran coastal range along the Iran-Pakistan border, Balochistan desert plateau