Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Dubai. Left side wins both the departure and arrival phases with the most iconic urban views of the entire journey. During the cruise, the left side also tracks closer to the European landmass and the Mediterranean coast, offering occasional glimpses of recognizable geography on the long overwater and overland segments.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs northeast on runway 22L/22R or south on runway 4L/4R. On a northeast departure climbing out over the New York metro area, the left side gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. On a southward departure, the left side still captures the Manhattan skyline receding to the north. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline and Central Park, Hudson River, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Newark Bay.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runways (12L/12R) bring aircraft in from the northwest over the desert, tracking southeast toward the coast. The left side on this approach gives you the best view of Dubai's downtown skyline including the Burj Khalifa, the Creek, and the coastline as you descend. Runway 30L/30R arrivals from the southeast also favor the left for the city center. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek, Palm Jumeirah (distant), Dubai Marina towers.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

The route typically tracks northeast over the North Atlantic, crossing southern Greenland or Iceland, then cuts across the UK and Western Europe, passes over the Alps or central Europe, crosses Turkey and the Anatolian plateau, skirts northern Iraq or Iran, and descends over the Arabian Peninsula. Key features include the Scottish Highlands, the Alps (visible as a broad white mountain band), the Bosphorus Strait near Istanbul, the Anatolian plateau, the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, and the Persian Gulf coastline on descent.