Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Munich. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Iran and Turkey you also get better views of the Zagros Mountains and Anatolian plateau on the left side as the route tracks northwest. The Alpine arrival view on the left at Munich is one of the best in European aviation.

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. Left side gives you the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older urban fabric of Dubai before the desert opens up. Right side faces the desert almost immediately. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira waterfront, Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa visible to the south, Palm Jumeirah in the distance to the southwest, Dubai Marina towers.

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich's primary landing approach from the east on runway 26L/26R brings aircraft in from the east-northeast. Left side faces south toward the Bavarian Alps, which dominate the horizon on clear days. The right side looks north over flat Bavarian farmland with little of interest. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps including Zugspitze massif on the horizon, Chiemsee lake visible to the southeast during approach, Inn River valley, Munich city center with English Garden visible.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Munich (MUC) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the Persian Gulf coast of Iran, then across the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, over eastern Turkey and the Anatolian plateau, across the Bosphorus region near Istanbul, then northwest over Bulgaria and Austria before descending into Bavaria. The Zagros range offers dramatic ridgeline views around the 1.5-hour mark, and the Bosphorus strait and Istanbul urban area are visible around the midpoint of the flight.