Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Dubai. While right seats offer good views during Taipei departure, left seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight and especially the Dubai arrival. The landing approach over the Persian Gulf and Dubai's coastal landmarks is more visually rewarding than the inland desert approach from the right.

During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the northeastern departure corridor from Taipei, offering views of the Taiwan Strait coastline and the northern tip of Taiwan as the aircraft climbs westward. Left seats face inland toward the Central Mountain Range, which is less visually distinctive during climb-out. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (body of water separating Taiwan from mainland China), Keelung and the northern Taipei coast, Central Mountain Range (distant, spine of Taiwan running north-south).

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during the final approach into Dubai. Aircraft descend from the northeast over the Persian Gulf, and left seats face the Dubai coastline, Palm Jumeirah, and the city skyline. Right seats face inland toward the desert. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (shallow turquoise waters), Palm Jumeirah (artificial palm-shaped islands), Dubai Marina and downtown skyline, Jebel Ali Port.

The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the South China Sea (visible as open water with occasional shipping lanes), then transitions over mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, or Myanmar depending on routing), crosses the Bay of Bengal, and continues over the Arabian Sea. Notable geographic features along the route include the Irrawaddy Delta (if flying over Myanmar), the Indian subcontinent's western coast (Malabar Coast visible on some routings), and the Arabian Peninsula's eastern edge before reaching the Persian Gulf. The flight typically cruises at 35,000-43,000 feet, making ground details small but recognizable—major river deltas, coastlines, and mountain ranges are visible as subtle terrain features.