Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nice to Doha. The left side delivers the spectacular Nice/Monaco/Maritime Alps departure view, which is genuinely world-class. Over the mid-flight the left side also tracks closer to the Greek islands, Crete on the horizon, and the Egyptian coastline. The right side wins at landing but the takeoff scenery tips the balance overall.

During takeoff from Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. NCE typically departs eastward over the sea on runway 04R/04L, then turns southeast. The left side faces back toward the Côte d'Azur coastline, Monaco, and the Maritime Alps rising steeply behind the coast. This is one of the most dramatic departure views in Europe. Notable sights include: Monaco and Cap Martin coastline, Maritime Alps (Mercantour massif), Nice city and Baie des Anges, Cap d'Antibes peninsula.

When landing at Doha International (DOH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Doha's airport typically uses runways oriented roughly northeast-southwest. Approaching from the northwest over the Arabian Gulf, the right side gives a clear view of Doha's skyline, the West Bay district towers, and the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf with its characteristic sandbar patterns. Notable sights include: Doha West Bay skyline cluster, Arabian Gulf shallow turquoise waters and sandbars, Qatar peninsula coastline, Palm Tree Island area near the corniche.

The flight from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Doha International (DOH) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.

The route crosses the central Mediterranean south of Sicily, then tracks over the eastern Mediterranean passing south of Crete and Cyprus. It crosses northern Saudi Arabia or the Sinai/Red Sea region depending on routing, then descends over the Arabian Gulf toward Qatar. The Nile Delta may be visible as a dark green triangle against the Sahara on the left side around the Egyptian coast crossing.