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London → Dubai

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
DXBDubaiDubai International Airport
Distance
3,416 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 20m

Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

4.5
flights per day
5
busiest month · Oct
2
quietest month · Mar
6 hr 32 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Emiratesall year
British Airwayswinter
Royal Bruneiwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 3.8Mon
  2. 3.6Tue
  3. 4Wed
  4. 3.7Thu
  5. 4.1Fri
  6. 3.9Sat
  7. 4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A380A38895%
  2. Boeing 787-8B7884%
  3. Boeing 777-300ERB77W1%
  4. Boeing 777-200B7721%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20265151
  • Emirates111×
  • British Airways28×
  • Royal Brunei12×
February 20265138
  • Emirates100×
  • British Airways26×
  • Royal Brunei12×
March 2026265
  • Emirates65×
April 2026496
  • Emirates96×
May 2026386
  • Emirates86×
June 2026379
  • Emirates79×
July 20264121
  • Emirates121×
August 20264117
  • Emirates117×
September 20265127
  • Emirates127×
October 20255131
  • Emirates100×
  • British Airways21×
  • Royal Brunei10×
November 20255146
  • Emirates105×
  • British Airways29×
  • Royal Brunei12×
December 20255132
  • Emirates96×
  • British Airways26×
  • Royal Brunei10×

Airlines observed on this route

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

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Emirates

EK · UAE

Hub: DXB Dubai

110 departure airportsView airline →

Royal Brunei

BI · RBA

Hub: DXB Dubai

2 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.

The airports on this route

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

LGW DXBLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →STN DXBLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →LHR AUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 72 mi from Dubai.View route →BHX DXBBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 87 mi from London.View route →

About the route from London to Dubai

The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 3,416 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 20m. British Airways, Emirates and Royal Brunei have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from Dubai by air?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 3,416 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Dubai?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to Dubai?
Yes, a direct connection between LHR and DXB has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways, Emirates and Royal Brunei.
How often is there a flight from London to Dubai?
On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,389 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, British Airways, Royal Brunei. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Dubai?
Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

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.