London Heathrow to Dubai is one of the most-flown long-haul routes between Europe and the Middle East. Distance is roughly 5,500 km (3,420 miles), with eastbound flight time around 7 hours and westbound around 7 hours 45 minutes.
Who flies it
Emirates and British Airways both operate multiple daily frequencies. Emirates uses the A380 on most LHR-DXB rotations and is the volume leader. BA flies the 777 and 787-9.
Why DXB matters as an onward connection
DXB is the most-connected airport in the world for routes to the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia. From LHR, a connection through DXB often beats other routings to these regions on both price and total travel time.
Best time to book
- Cheapest: Late April through May, and September to mid-October.
- Most expensive: December through January, and July to August.