United Arab Emirates
United KingdomDubai (DXB) to London (LHR) shipping route.
5,773 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Dubai (DXB) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Dubai (DXB)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,773 km (3,587 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,499 km |
| Flight time | 8 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DXB to LHR flies about 5,773 km, north west from Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,499 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between DXB and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Dubai to London saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Arab Emirates into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Dubai (DXB) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 29th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Dubai: Paris (5,501 km), Xi'an (5,450 km) and Amsterdam (5,428 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR)?
5,773 km along the flight path (5,499 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR)?
About 8 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cairo (CAI)2,538 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.