Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Dubai. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Europe and the Middle East, the left side also tends to face south toward the Alps during the European crossing and later toward the Anatolian plateau and Zagros foothills, making it the stronger choice throughout.

During takeoff from Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. YUL's primary departure runway 24L sends aircraft southwest before turning east, putting the left side over the St. Lawrence River and downtown Montreal. You get a clear view of the river's width, the islands including Île-des-Soeurs, and the city grid spreading toward Mount Royal. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Île-des-Soeurs, downtown Montreal skyline, Mount Royal.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary arrival runway 12L brings aircraft in from the northwest over the desert and then the urban core. The left side faces south toward the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city fabric, while also catching the Persian Gulf coastline as you descend. The right side faces inland toward desert. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek, Deira district, Persian Gulf coastline, Dubai city grid.

The flight from Montreal International Dorval (YUL) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

The route tracks northeast over the Atlantic toward Ireland and the UK, then crosses central Europe over the Alps and the Po Valley in northern Italy, continues over the Adriatic and Greece, crosses Turkey's Anatolian plateau, passes near the Zagros mountain range along the Iran-Iraq border region, and descends over the Arabian Peninsula toward Dubai. The Alps are the single most dramatic visual feature mid-flight, visible as a broad arc of snow-capped peaks roughly over Switzerland and northern Italy.