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 AirportSAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport- Distance
- 1,844 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 15m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
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.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jun
- 4 hr 24 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
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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
Pegasus Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 04:00 and 07:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N92%
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 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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-SAW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Dubai and Istanbul are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
The airports on this route
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
52 °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 Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 1,844 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 15m. Pegasus Airlines has 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 1,844 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 SAW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Pegasus Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines. 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.