United Kingdom
United Arab EmiratesLondon (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
5,773 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirDubai (DXB)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 London (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
London to Dubai by air: flight distance 5,773 km, heading east from the United Kingdom to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 5,499 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 LHR and DXB, 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 London to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 19th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Doha (5,503 km), Lagos (5,254 km) and Riyadh (5,188 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Dubai (DXB)?
5,773 km along the flight path (5,499 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Dubai (DXB)?
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 Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
Doha (DOH) to Dubai (DXB)397 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)917 km- Jeddah (JED) to Dubai (DXB)1,784 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB)2,022 km- Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB)2,291 km
Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)2,538 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.