Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Dubai. While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach into Dubai is significantly more visually rewarding on the left, and this final descent provides the most dramatic and distinctive scenery of the entire flight. The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai coastline views outweigh the Oslo fjord experience.

During takeoff from Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Oslo's urban sprawl and the Oslofjord as the aircraft climbs southeast. The fjord's distinctive branching waterways and surrounding forested terrain are clearly visible during the initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Oslofjord (immediate right), Oslo city center and harbor district (below), Nesodden Peninsula (right side), forested hills of Akershus region (left and receding).

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the final approach into Dubai. You'll see the Palm Jumeirah artificial islands, the Dubai coastline, and the Persian Gulf's shallow turquoise waters as the aircraft descends toward the runway. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah (distinctive palm-shaped artificial islands), Dubai coastline and high-rise district (left), Persian Gulf shallow waters (turquoise in approach zone), Jebel Ali Port (visible left during final descent).

The flight from Oslo Fornebu (FBU) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Scandinavian Peninsula, then proceeds southeast over the Baltic region, Eastern Europe, and the Black Sea region before heading across Turkey, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Notable midpoint features include the Carpathian Mountains (visible as a distant ridge if flying over Romania/Bulgaria), the Black Sea coastline, Anatolia's high plateau, and the Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey. The descent into the Persian Gulf region offers views of the Zagros Mountains in Iran (far left/north during approach) and the flat Arabian Peninsula desert.