Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Maputo. The left side delivers the dramatic Dubai skyline on departure, and through the flight tracks over the Ethiopian Highlands and the Mozambique coast on descent, offering more varied terrain. The right side wins at landing but the departure spectacle over Dubai gives the left side the overall edge.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest then curving south, putting the left side over Dubai Creek, the historic Deira district, and the dense downtown skyline including Burj Khalifa as the aircraft banks south. The right side faces the desert interior with little of interest. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira waterfront, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai cluster, Palm Jumeirah (visible as the aircraft climbs and turns south), Dubai Marina towers.

When landing at Maputo (MPM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Maputo International typically uses runway 23 for arrivals from the north, with the approach tracking southwest over Maputo Bay. The right side gives a clear view of the wide expanse of Maputo Bay, the city's waterfront, and the low-rise urban grid of Maputo itself as the aircraft descends over the bay. Notable sights include: Maputo Bay (one of the largest natural harbors in Africa), Maputo city waterfront and port, the Maputo-Catembe Bridge visible spanning the bay mouth, Inhaca Island in the outer bay.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Maputo (MPM) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The route crosses the Arabian Sea and Somali coast, then tracks over the Ethiopian Highlands where the Great Rift Valley and Lake Turkana may be visible on clear days, followed by Kenya and Tanzania including the coastal plains near Dar es Salaam, then over northern Mozambique's Rovuma River basin and coastal lowlands before descending toward Maputo Bay