Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Abu Dhabi. While the left side wins at takeoff for Tokyo Bay views, the right side delivers more consistently across the full flight: it captures the Arabian Gulf approach into Abu Dhabi with the island city and turquoise shallows, and during the cruise over India and the subcontinent the right side faces south toward the Deccan Plateau and eventually the Gulf of Oman coastline. The Abu Dhabi arrival on the right is the single most visually rewarding moment of the flight.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runway 16R/34L or 16L/34R. Northbound departures heading toward the northwest give the left side a clear view of Tokyo Bay and the urban sprawl of Greater Tokyo. You'll see the bay opening up with Chiba and the Keiyo industrial waterfront below before the aircraft turns west. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Greater Tokyo urban grid, Chiba industrial waterfront, Boso Peninsula coastline.

When landing at Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Right side for the best views. AUH's runways are oriented roughly northeast-southwest (13L/31R and 13R/31L). Aircraft typically approach from the northeast over the Arabian Gulf, giving the right side a view of Abu Dhabi island, its coastal development, and the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf. The left side faces inland desert. Notable sights include: Abu Dhabi island and corniche, Arabian Gulf shallow turquoise waters, Yas Island, coastal sabkha flats.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Abu Dhabi International (AUH) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks west-southwest from Narita across the Korean Peninsula and Yellow Sea, then over eastern China and the vast Tibetan Plateau where peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram are visible on the southern horizon at cruise altitude. The flight then descends over Pakistan and crosses the Indus River valley, passes over the Sindh desert and the Makran coast of the Arabian Sea, before crossing the Gulf of Oman and entering UAE airspace from the east.