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 → London
DWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International AirportLHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport- Distance
- 3,426 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 25m
London is currently 3 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
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 8 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
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
Cathay Pacificwinter
Emiratesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Jebel Ali. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-8B74854%
- Boeing 747-400B74424%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W12%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DWC-LHR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Jebel Ali: 76.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
The airports on this route
London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
57 °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.
DWC LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →DXB LHRDubai International AirportDubai is about 28 mi from Jebel Ali.View route →DWC STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →AUH LHRZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 45 mi from Jebel Ali.View route →
About the route from Jebel Ali to London
The observed direct connection between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 3,426 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 25m. Cathay Pacific and Emirates have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jebel Ali from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 3,426 mi.
- How long is the flight from Jebel Ali to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Jebel Ali to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between DWC and LHR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cathay Pacific and Emirates.
- How often is there a flight from Jebel Ali to London?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 41 observed flights. Mainly Cathay Pacific, Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Jebel Ali and London?
- London is currently 3 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.