Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDWC / OMDW
Regional airport · 76 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,764 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Jebel Ali → Frankfurt-am-Main
DWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International AirportFRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 3,019 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 35m
Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 2 hours behind Jebel Ali.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 6 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Jebel Ali in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Lufthansa Cargowinter
AeroLogicwinter
China Airlineswinter
Cathay Pacificnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Jebel Ali. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 1.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L86%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W8%
- Boeing 747-8B7483%
- Boeing 747-400B7441%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 41 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 53 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 49 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 35 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DWC-FRA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Jebel Ali: 76.
- Direct destinations observed from Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
The airports on this route
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
55 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DXB FRADubai International AirportDubai is about 28 mi from Jebel Ali.View route →AUH FRAZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 45 mi from Jebel Ali.View route →DWC HHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHahn is about 58 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →DWC CGNCologne Bonn AirportCologne is about 85 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →
About the route from Jebel Ali to Frankfurt-am-Main
The observed direct connection between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) covers approximately 3,019 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 35m. AeroLogic, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa Cargo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jebel Ali from Frankfurt-am-Main by air?
- The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is approximately 3,019 mi.
- How long is the flight from Jebel Ali to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Jebel Ali to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Yes, a direct connection between DWC and FRA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AeroLogic, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa Cargo.
- How often is there a flight from Jebel Ali to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 301 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Lufthansa Cargo, AeroLogic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Jebel Ali and Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 2 hours behind Jebel Ali.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.