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 → Manila
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportMNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 4,291 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 10m
Manila is currently 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 7 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
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
Cebu Pacificwinter
Philippine Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.1Mon
- 1.5Tue
- 1.8Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 1.8Sat
- 1.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W79%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33913%
- Airbus A330-300A3338%
- Airbus A380A3881%
- Gulfstream G650GLF60%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 126 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 128 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 60 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 24 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 24 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 32 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-MNL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Dubai and Manila 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 Manila: 43.
The airports on this route
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
86 °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.
About the route from Dubai to Manila
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) covers approximately 4,291 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 10m. Cebu Pacific, Emirates and Philippine Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Manila by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport is approximately 4,291 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Manila?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Manila?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and MNL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cebu Pacific, Emirates and Philippine Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Manila?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 648 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Manila?
- Manila is currently 4 hours 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.