London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Dubai
STN
LondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 3,393 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 20m
Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.
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
- 2.5
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 6 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 2.5May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Dubai Air Wingall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 1Tue
- 1Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 1.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W80%
- Boeing 747-400B74410%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Boeing 737-700B7373%
- Gulfstream G650GLF61%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 36 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 2.5 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 40 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| November 2025 | 1.5 | 44 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 38 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on STN-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 8th longest observed direct route from STN, out of 200.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 200.
- 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.
STN DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 28 mi from Dubai.View route →LHR DXBLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →LGW DXBLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →BHX DXBBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 93 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Dubai
The observed direct connection between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 3,393 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 20m. Dubai Air Wing and Emirates 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 Stansted Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 3,393 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 STN and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Dubai Air Wing and Emirates.
- How often is there a flight from London to Dubai?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 375 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Dubai Air Wing. 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.