Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nairobi to Doha. Right-side seats win overall because the takeoff views of Nairobi and the Central Highlands are more visually distinctive and sustained than the landing approach. While the landing offers the Persian Gulf and Doha's modern skyline, the takeoff provides more varied terrain and longer viewing duration during the climb phase.

During takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Nairobi metropolitan area and the highlands to the northeast. The aircraft climbs northwestward out of NBO, so right-side passengers see the city sprawl, then the elevated terrain of the Central Highlands as the plane gains altitude. Notable sights include: Nairobi city center and suburbs, Central Highlands escarpment, Mount Kenya (visible on clear days as a distant peak to the north), Rift Valley edge.

When landing at Doha International (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views during the descent into Doha. The aircraft approaches from the southeast over the Persian Gulf, and left-side passengers see the coastline, the shallow turquoise waters of the gulf, and the Doha waterfront with its distinctive modern skyline as the plane descends toward the runway. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf waters, Doha Bay and waterfront, Qatar's coastal lowlands, Doha city skyline with modern towers.

The flight from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) to Doha International (DOH) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. Notable features include the Ethiopian Highlands (visible as elevated terrain with deep valleys if flying at lower altitudes or in clear conditions), the Red Sea coastline with its narrow strip between highlands and water, and the transition into the Arabian Peninsula's arid terrain. The flight then crosses the Arabian Peninsula's interior desert and approaches the Persian Gulf from the southeast. The Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) lies to the south of the typical flight corridor but may be visible as vast sand dunes on exceptionally clear days.