Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Dubai. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Alps and central Europe you get the mountain views; over the Gulf you get the Dubai coastline and city on approach. The right side is largely desert and open water for most of the journey.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich departures on runway 26L/26R head westward initially before turning southeast toward the Alps. Left side gives you a clear view south toward the Bavarian Alps and the Isar valley. You'll see the city of Munich spread out to the north and the foothills rising quickly to the south. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps (Zugspitze massif visible on clear days), Munich city center and Marienplatz area, Isar River valley, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International typically uses runways 12L/12R for arrivals from the northwest, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northwest heading southeast. The left side faces northeast, giving views over Dubai Creek, Deira, and the older city districts. The right side faces southwest toward the desert and Jebel Ali. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Dubai city skyline including Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Arabian Gulf coastline.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The route tracks southeast over Austria and the eastern Alps, then across Slovenia and Croatia toward the Adriatic Sea. It continues over Greece and the Aegean Sea, crossing into Turkey over the Anatolian plateau. The route then passes over Cyprus, the eastern Mediterranean, and into the Arabian Peninsula over Saudi Arabia before descending into Dubai. The Zagros Mountains of western Iran may be visible to the left if routing goes that way, and the Persian Gulf coastline appears on descent.