Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to Dubai. Left side wins both takeoff and landing. During the long overwater and overland cruise, the left side also faces generally south toward the Arabian Peninsula coastline and the Red Sea as the route curves over the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Middle East, offering more geographic interest than the open ocean or northern desert on the right.

During takeoff from Executive (ORL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ORL's primary runway 07/25 means departures heading east put the left (north) side facing downtown Orlando and the chain of lakes. Runway 18/36 departures heading north put the left side facing west toward the theme park complexes and Lake Apopka. Notable sights include: Lake Apopka to the northwest, the chain of lakes through Orlando's urban core, Walt Disney World resort complex visible as a dense developed area southwest of the city, Orlando's downtown skyline.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runways 12L/12R bring aircraft in from the northwest over the desert, putting the left side facing south toward the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city core. The right side faces open desert and the northern outskirts. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai cluster visible to the south, Palm Jumeirah as a distinctive palm-shaped island in the Gulf, Dubai Marina towers along the coast.

The flight from Executive (ORL) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours nonstop, though this route typically requires a connection as no direct ORL-DXB service operates; total travel time with connection is commonly 18 to 22 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean, passes over or near the Azores islands, crosses the Iberian Peninsula over Spain and Portugal, transits the Mediterranean Sea with possible views of the Strait of Gibraltar or southern Spain's coastline, crosses North Africa over Morocco, Algeria, or Libya depending on routing, then passes over Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, crosses the Red Sea, and descends over the Arabian Peninsula toward Dubai