Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Dubai. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay; at landing you get Dubai Creek and the city core. Over the Atlantic and Mediterranean the left side also faces slightly more toward the European coastline, though at cruise altitude both sides see similar open ocean and desert.

During takeoff from Miami International (MIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. MIA typically departs eastbound on runway 08L/08R, then turns northeast toward the Atlantic. The left side gives you a sweeping view back over Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay, and the downtown Miami skyline as you climb out over the ocean. The right side faces inland toward the Everglades, which is flat and featureless at this stage. Notable sights include: Miami Beach barrier island and Art Deco district, Biscayne Bay with its turquoise shallows, downtown Miami skyline, Port of Miami with cruise ships.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runway 12L/12R brings aircraft in from the northwest over the desert, then over the city. The left side faces south toward the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city core, while also catching the coastline and Palm Jumeirah in the distance. The right side faces north toward open desert and Sharjah. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah visible to the southwest, Dubai city grid and Sheikh Zayed Road towers in the distance, Persian Gulf coastline.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours nonstop.

The route crosses the Atlantic Ocean, passes over the Azores region, crosses southern Europe including the Iberian Peninsula or Mediterranean depending on routing, then crosses the eastern Mediterranean and overflies Egypt or the Sinai Peninsula, before crossing the Arabian Peninsula desert to Dubai. The Nile Delta is often visible as a green fan shape against the brown Egyptian desert, and the Red Sea crossing offers a clear view of the narrow strait near Bab-el-Mandeb or the Gulf of Aqaba depending on exact routing.