Dubai to Karachi flight path: DXB to KHI

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Karachi. The right side offers the strongest bookends: Dubai's skyline and the Hajar Mountains on departure, and Karachi's coastline and harbor on arrival, while the cruise portion over the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea is largely featureless on either side.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DXB toward the east, the right (south) side keeps Dubai's skyline in view a bit longer — Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah along the coast — before the aircraft tracks toward Fujairah, where the Hajar Mountains rise along the UAE-Oman border. The left side mostly shows flat inland desert with little to distinguish it. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai skyline, Palm Jumeirah, Hajar Mountains near Fujairah, Gulf of Oman coastline.

When landing at Jinnah International (KHI), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Karachi, the right (south) side faces the Arabian Sea and the city's coastal districts, giving a view of the shoreline, port facilities, and open water before touchdown. The left side instead looks over flatter, less distinctive inland Sindh terrain. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea coastline, Karachi Port and harbor, Clifton beachfront, Karachi's coastal city sprawl.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Jinnah International (KHI) takes about 2 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 738 miles (1,188 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Open water over the Gulf of Oman transitioning into the Arabian Sea, with no land directly beneath the flight path; the Makran coast of Iran may be faintly visible far to the north on a clear day.