Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Naples to Dubai. Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the cruise, the left side also faces generally south and southeast, giving views over the Greek islands during the early portion, then the Aegean, and later the Arabian Peninsula terrain on descent. Right side faces north toward open water and featureless desert for most of the flight.

During takeoff from Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Naples Capodichino typically departs on runway 24, heading southwest, then turns east toward the route. The left side captures the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius, and the Sorrentine Peninsula as the aircraft climbs and banks. Right side faces inland toward unremarkable suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Sorrentine Peninsula, Isle of Capri.

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 desert, then over the city. The left side faces north toward Dubai Creek, Deira, and the older city districts as the aircraft descends. The right side faces south toward open desert and industrial areas. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek, Deira district, Dubai city skyline, Palm Jumeirah.

The flight from Capodichino (NAP) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.

After departing Naples, the route tracks southeast over the heel of Italy and across the Ionian Sea, then over Greece and the Aegean Sea with the Greek island chains visible below. The route then crosses western Turkey or Cyprus depending on the day's routing, then over the eastern Mediterranean and into the Levant. The Syrian and Iraqi desert follows — vast flat tan terrain with occasional river valleys including the Euphrates. The final descent crosses the Arabian Peninsula into the UAE, with the flat gravel desert giving way to Dubai's coastal development.