Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dubai → Istanbul
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,883 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 15m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 4 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4.5Jan2026
- 3Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 7Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 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
Emiratesall year
Turkish Airlineswinter
flydubaiall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.9Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.8Wed
- 1.7Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 1.9Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N20%
- Airbus A380A38817%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M12%
- Boeing 737-800B73812%
- Airbus A330-300A3339%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4.5 | 47 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 53 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 42 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 110 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 213 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 20 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 6 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-IST - 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 Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: 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 ISTSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 11 mi from Dubai.View route →DWC ISTAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 28 mi from Dubai.View route →DXB SAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →AUH ISTZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 72 mi from Dubai.View route →
About the route from Dubai to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,883 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 15m. Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,883 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 636 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Turkish Airlines, flydubai. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
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.