Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lisbon to Dubai. Left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — Lisbon's estuary and city on departure, and Dubai's skyline and creek on arrival. Over the Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula the left side also tracks closer to the North African coast and later the Saudi interior, though at cruise altitude both sides see similar featureless terrain.

During takeoff from Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Lisbon's runways 03/21 and 21 mean departures heading northeast give the left side a direct view over the Tagus estuary, the city of Lisbon itself, and the Arrábida peninsula. The right side faces inland toward flat Ribatejo plains with little of interest. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary and 25 de Abril Bridge, Lisbon city center and Alfama district, Arrábida Natural Park coastline, Setúbal Peninsula.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runway 30L/30R brings aircraft in from the southeast over the Gulf coast, putting the left side over Dubai Creek, the historic Deira district, and the downtown skyline including the Burj Khalifa. The right side faces the desert interior. Notable sights include: Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai skyline, Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah (visible further southwest), Dubai Marina towers.

The flight from Lisboa (LIS) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes.

The route crosses southern Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar, then tracks over the central Mediterranean toward Tunisia and Libya. Over Egypt the Nile Delta may be visible as a dark green triangle against the desert. The route then crosses the Sinai Peninsula, the Red Sea northern tip near Suez, and the Arabian Peninsula over Saudi Arabia before descending toward the UAE coast and the Persian Gulf.