Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
95 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dubai → Abu Dhabi
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportAUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 72 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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 · Nov
- 23 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Dubai in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Royal Jetwinter
Emiratesnow and then
flydubainow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73740%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W15%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M8%
- Boeing 737-800B7388%
- Boeing 747-400B7445%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 DXB-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
97 °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.
SHJ AUHSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 11 mi from Dubai.View route →DWC AUHAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 28 mi from Dubai.View route →RKT AUHRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas al-Khaimah is about 43 mi from Dubai.View route →DXB DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 72 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Emirates, flydubai and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 72 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates, flydubai and Royal Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 40 observed flights. Mainly Royal Jet, Emirates, flydubai. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
- Same local time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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.