Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Osaka. The left side wins overall. The Dubai departure on the left delivers the most iconic urban and coastal scenery of the whole flight, including the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa. Over the cruise portion, the left side also faces south toward the Arabian Peninsula and later the Indian subcontinent's northern edge. The landing views on the right are excellent but the departure spectacle on the left is harder to beat.

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 older urban fabric of Dubai before the aircraft banks northeast. You also get a clear look at the Palm Jumeirah and the downtown skyline including the Burj Khalifa as the aircraft climbs out. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai skyline, Dubai Marina coastline.

When landing at Osaka International (ITM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Osaka Itami typically uses runway 32L/32R for arrivals from the south, or runway 14 from the north. Approaching from the southwest over the Seto Inland Sea, the right side gives you Osaka Bay, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and the dense urban sprawl of Osaka and Kobe laid out clearly. The right side also captures Awaji Island in the bay during descent. Notable sights include: Osaka Bay and Kobe waterfront, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Awaji Island, Osaka urban grid and Yodo River delta.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Osaka International (ITM) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks northeast from Dubai across the Gulf of Oman, then over the Pakistani coast near Karachi and the Indus River delta. It continues over the Sindh plains and then climbs over or near the Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan depending on routing. Over China the route crosses the Tibetan Plateau's northern edge and the Gobi Desert, then descends over eastern China's Yellow Sea coast before crossing the Korea Strait toward Japan. The Himalayas and Karakoram peaks may be distantly visible on the left side at cruise altitude in clear conditions.