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Route

Dubai → Sydney

DXBDubaiDubai International Airport
SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Distance
7,483 mi
Estimated flight time
~15h 35m

Sydney is currently 7 hours ahead of Dubai.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
13 hr 8 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In November 2025 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Emirateswinter

Through the day

Departure times

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

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A380A388100%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202618
  • Emirates8×
February 202616
  • Emirates6×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202617
  • Emirates7×
August 2026111
  • Emirates11×
September 202619
  • Emirates9×
October 202513
  • Emirates3×
November 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Emirates

EK · UAE

Hub: DXB Dubai

110 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 5th longest observed direct route from DXB, out of 136.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.

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

90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY

International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

61 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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.

AUH SYDZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 72 mi from Dubai.View route →

About the route from Dubai to Sydney

The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 7,483 mi. The estimated flight time is around 15h 35m. Emirates has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dubai from Sydney by air?
The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 7,483 mi.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Sydney?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 15h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Sydney?
Yes, a direct connection between DXB and SYD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Emirates.
How often is there a flight from Dubai to Sydney?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 44 observed flights. Mainly Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Dubai and Sydney?
Sydney is currently 7 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.