İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Dubai
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 1,883 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 15m
Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
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.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- –Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In October 2025 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Emiratessummer
flydubaiwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N32%
- Airbus A380A38826%
- Airbus A330-300A33310%
- Airbus A350-900A3599%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W9%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| February 2026 | 1.5 | 7 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IST-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Istanbul to Dubai
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 1,883 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 15m. Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 1,883 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Dubai?
- 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 Istanbul to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates, flydubai and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Dubai?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 68 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Emirates, flydubai. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
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.