Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai. Left side misses the best of the KUL departure but wins decisively on landing with the extended Dubai coastline panorama including Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Khalifa. Over the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean the views are largely open water on both sides, so the Dubai arrival is the decisive factor for the overall recommendation.

During takeoff from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. KLIA's runways are oriented roughly north-south. Departures heading northwest toward the Bay of Bengal typically bank right, giving right-side passengers a view over the Klang Valley and the Titiwangsa Range running along the spine of the peninsula. The dense jungle-covered highlands contrast sharply with the urban sprawl of Greater KL to the west. Notable sights include: Titiwangsa Range (Main Range of Peninsular Malaysia), Greater Kuala Lumpur urban sprawl, Klang Valley corridor, Strait of Malacca coastline in the far distance.

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 Arabian Gulf, tracking southeast toward the city. Left-side seats get a prolonged view over the Dubai coastline, the Palm Jumeirah, and the downtown skyline as the aircraft descends. Right side faces inland toward the desert. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and JBR coastline, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek and Deira.

The flight from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 7 hours.

The route crosses the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, then tracks over southern India and Sri Lanka (visible as a teardrop island from altitude), across the Arabian Sea, over the coast of Oman near Muscat, and then northwest along the Gulf of Oman before crossing into UAE airspace over the Hajar Mountains of Oman and the UAE's eastern coast.