Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Lagos. While the takeoff offers good desert and coastal views, the landing approach provides more dramatic and varied scenery with the Lagos lagoon system and Atlantic coastline. Right side seats capture the most visually distinctive features of the destination.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Persian Gulf coastline and the Dubai urban sprawl extending northwest. You'll see the contrast between the developed coastal strip and the desert inland, plus potential views of the Hajar Mountains to the southeast as you climb. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (northwest), Dubai metropolitan area and Sheikh Zayed Road corridor, Hajar Mountains (southeast, distant), Arabian Desert (inland, south).

When landing at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Lagos lagoon system and the Atlantic coastline as you descend into Murtala Muhammed. You'll see the complex waterways, barrier islands, and the transition from ocean to urban Lagos, with the city's sprawl visible across the coastal plains. Notable sights include: Lagos Lagoon and interconnected waterways, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Lekki Peninsula and barrier islands, Lagos metropolitan area (Ikeja, Victoria Island districts).

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS) takes Approximately 7.5 to 8.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Arabian Peninsula, passing over the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert—one of the world's largest sand deserts, visible as vast expanses of golden dunes and salt flats. You'll cross the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf's eastern shore. Over the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, the view transitions to open water. As you approach the African continent, you'll see the Horn of Africa region (Somalia/Djibouti coastline), then the East African coast. The flight then crosses over central Africa, passing over Sudan and South Sudan's Nile Valley (visible as a green ribbon through arid terrain), before reaching West Africa and descending toward Nigeria's coast. The Nile's course and the transition from Sahara to savanna are the most notable midpoint landmarks.