Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sydney → Dubai
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 7,483 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 35m
Dubai is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.
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 · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 13 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A380A38878%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W22%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 25 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 24 |
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| December 2025 | 1.5 | 12 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 3rd longest observed direct route from SYD, out of 50.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
- 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 Sydney to Dubai
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 Sydney from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 7,483 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Dubai?
- 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 Sydney to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD and DXB 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 Sydney to Dubai?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 167 observed flights. Mainly Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.
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.