Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nairobi to Dubai. Left wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula, the left side also tracks closer to the Somali coastline and the Gulf of Aden, offering occasional glimpses of the Red Sea approaches. Right side sees mostly the Ogaden desert interior and Rub al Khali.

During takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), sit on the Left side for the best views. JKIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast, putting the left (north) side facing Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range. You get a clear view of the Nairobi skyline receding behind you and the Central Highlands rising ahead. Runway 24 departures heading southwest still favor left for the Ngong Hills. Notable sights include: Mount Kenya (5,199m, visible as a snow-capped massif to the north), Nairobi CBD skyline, Ngong Hills ridge to the southwest, Athi Plains stretching east.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary landing runway 30L/30R brings aircraft in from the southeast over the Gulf, and the left side faces north toward the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city grid. The right side looks toward the desert interior. On runway 12 arrivals from the northwest, left still captures the coastline and Palm Jumeirah. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah (visible as a distinct palm-shaped island), Dubai Marina towers cluster, The World archipelago offshore.

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

The flight tracks northeast over the Tana River basin in Kenya, crosses the Somali semi-arid plains, passes near Mogadishu on the Indian Ocean coast, crosses the Gulf of Aden, traverses the Yemeni highlands and Hadhramaut plateau, crosses the Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter) of Saudi Arabia and Oman, then descends over the Hajar Mountains of the UAE before reaching the Gulf coast at Dubai