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
Route
Dubai → Chennai
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportMAA
ChennaiChennai International Airport
ChennaiChennai International Airport- Distance
- 1,822 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Chennai is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2.8
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Sep
- 2.5
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 2.5Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
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
Emiratesnow and then
IndiGonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W81%
- Airbus A320neoA20N17%
- Airbus A321neoA21N9%
- Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 16 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-MAA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Dubai and Chennai are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Chennai: 25.
The airports on this route
Chennai International Airport
Chennai, IndiaMAA / VOMM
Major airport · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,011 ft
79 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Dubai to Chennai
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) covers approximately 1,822 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Emirates and IndiGo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Chennai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Chennai International Airport is approximately 1,822 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Chennai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Chennai?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and MAA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates and IndiGo.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Chennai?
- On average around 2.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 113 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, IndiGo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Chennai?
- Chennai is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of 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.