Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Tashkent. The left side delivers the spectacular Dubai urban and coastal panorama on departure, which is one of the most visually dramatic city takeoffs in the world. En route, the left side also faces south toward the Iranian plateau and Zagros Mountains during the mid-flight crossing over Iran. The right side wins on landing for the Tian Shan views, but the Dubai departure spectacle tips the overall balance to the left.

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 gets the iconic Dubai skyline including Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa, plus the Palm Jumeirah and the coastline of the Arabian Gulf as the aircraft climbs and banks northeast toward Tashkent. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai cluster, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek and Deira district, Arabian Gulf coastline.

When landing at Yuzhny (TAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Tashkent's Yuzhny Airport typically uses runway 08/26 or 10/28, with approaches from the west or east. On approach from the southwest, the right side faces north toward the Tian Shan foothills and the snow-capped peaks of the Chatkal and Pskem ranges, which are dramatically visible on descent. The city of Tashkent itself also spreads out to the right on final approach. Notable sights include: Tian Shan foothills and Chatkal Range snow-capped peaks, Tashkent city grid and Chorsu district, Chirchiq River valley, Charvak Reservoir in the mountains to the northeast.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Yuzhny (TAS) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The route crosses the Gulf of Oman briefly, then tracks over the Iranian plateau passing north of Isfahan and Tehran, crossing the Alborz Mountains (Elburz Range) with Mount Damavand visible at 18,406 ft as a distinctive volcanic cone, then over the Caspian Sea's southeastern corner or the Turkmen lowlands, before descending across the Kyzylkum Desert and the Fergana Valley approaches into Uzbekistan