Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nairobi to Dubai. The right side captures the dramatic Nairobi climbout over the national park and Ngong Hills, and during cruise offers views of the Ethiopian highlands and the Red Sea coastline as the route tracks northeast. The left side has a slight edge on Dubai landing but the takeoff scenery and en-route geography tip the balance to the right.

During takeoff from Nairobi Wilson (WIL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Wilson Airport's main runway 07/25 means departures heading northeast give the right side a clear view of Nairobi city center and the Ngong Hills to the southwest. The Nairobi National Park fence line is also visible just south of the airport on the right side during climbout. Notable sights include: Nairobi city center skyline, Ngong Hills ridge, Nairobi National Park plains, Karen suburb green belt.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival runway 30L/30R means aircraft approach from the southeast over the Gulf. The left side gets the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city fabric, while the right side faces the desert interior. On runway 12 arrivals the left side sees the coastline and Palm Jumeirah. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Dubai city skyline including Burj Khalifa, Persian Gulf coastline, Palm Jumeirah.

The flight from Nairobi Wilson (WIL) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The route tracks northeast over the Ethiopian highlands including the Rift Valley escarpments near Addis Ababa, then crosses the Gulf of Aden, the arid Somali plateau, the Red Sea with the Yemeni coastline visible, and the Rub al Khali desert of the Arabian Peninsula before descending into Dubai over the Persian Gulf.