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Our Recommendation
8.7

Right Side of the Plane

The Right Side is typically superior for this route as it offers the iconic Dubai skyline views upon departure and the most dramatic perspectives of the Australian Outback and the Glass House Mountains during the descent into Brisbane.

Right Side Highlights
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Burj Khalifa & Downtown

Unmatched views of the world's tallest building and the dense Dubai skyscraper forest on climb-out.

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The World Islands

The famous man-made archipelago shaped like a map of the world visible just offshore.

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Hamersley Range

Rugged, ancient geological formations and iron-ore rich mountains in the Pilbara region.

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Simpson Desert Dunes

Stunning parallel red sand dunes stretching across the horizon near the corners of NT, SA, and QLD.

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Glass House Mountains

Dramatic rhyolite volcanic plugs rising from the coastal plain during the final approach to BNE.

Sit on the right for the best chance of seeing the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai skyline immediately after departure. During the arrival into Brisbane, this side often provides a clearer view of the Moreton Bay islands and the iconic Glass House Mountains peaks.

Left Side Highlights
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Dubai Creek and Deira

Aerial views of the historic heart of Dubai and the bustling waterway shortly after takeoff.

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Arabian Sea

Vast, deep blue waters as the aircraft exits the UAE and heads toward the Indian subcontinent.

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Western Australian Coastline

The striking visual boundary where the red earth of the Pilbara meets the turquoise Indian Ocean.

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Tanami Desert

Expansive views of one of Australia's most isolated and arid regions in the Northern Territory.

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Channel Country

Unique braided river systems and floodplains of South-West Queensland, stunning after rain.

The left side is ideal for catching the sunrise over the Indian Ocean during the long haul. Keep your window shade down during the middle of the flight to avoid glare, but open it as you cross the Western Australian coastline for incredible red-earth photography.

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Route Information

Distance: 11,979 km (7,443 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 14 hrs 6 min

Departure: DXB (25.252799987800003, 55.3643989563)

Arrival: BNE (-27.38419914245605, 153.11700439453125)

Route Type: International

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