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Dubai → London

DXBDubaiDubai International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
3,416 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 20m

London is currently 3 hours behind Dubai.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

5
flights per day
8
busiest month · Nov
2
quietest month · Mar
7 hr 17 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 8Jan2026
  2. 8Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 4Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 5Jul
  8. 5Aug
  9. 5Sep
  10. 7Oct2025
  11. 8Nov
  12. 7Dec

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
British Airwayswinter
Virgin Atlanticwinter
Royal Bruneinow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 4.8Mon
  2. 4.6Tue
  3. 4.7Wed
  4. 4.9Thu
  5. 4.6Fri
  6. 4.5Sat
  7. 4.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A380A38875%
  2. Boeing 787-10B78X11%
  3. Boeing 777-300ERB77W7%
  4. Airbus A350-1000A35K6%
  5. Boeing 787-9B7891%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20268247
  • Emirates165×
  • British Airways53×
  • Virgin Atlantic29×
February 20268222
  • Emirates143×
  • British Airways54×
  • Virgin Atlantic25×
March 2026218
  • Emirates18×
April 2026496
  • Emirates96×
May 2026242
  • Emirates42×
June 2026364
  • Emirates64×
July 20265141
  • Emirates141×
August 20265139
  • Emirates139×
September 20265130
  • Emirates130×
October 20257147
  • Emirates111×
  • British Airways30×
  • Virgin Atlantic5×
  • Royal Brunei1×
November 20258241
  • Emirates173×
  • British Airways41×
  • Virgin Atlantic26×
  • Royal Brunei1×
December 20257210
  • Emirates145×
  • British Airways41×
  • Virgin Atlantic23×
  • Royal Brunei1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DXB-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Emirates

EK · UAE

Hub: DXB Dubai

110 departure airportsView airline →

Royal Brunei

BI · RBA

Hub: DXB Dubai

2 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Atlantic

VS · VIR

Hub: LHR London

22 departure airportsView airline →

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 London: 173.

The airports on this route

Dubai International Airport

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB

International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft

91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

DXB LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →DWC LHRAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 28 mi from Dubai.View route →DXB STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →AUH LHRZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 72 mi from Dubai.View route →

About the route from Dubai to London

The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 3,416 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 20m. British Airways, Emirates, Royal Brunei and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dubai from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 3,416 mi.
How long is the flight from Dubai to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Dubai to London?
Yes, a direct connection between DXB and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways, Emirates, Royal Brunei and Virgin Atlantic.
How often is there a flight from Dubai to London?
On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,697 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Dubai and London?
London is currently 3 hours 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.