EK11EmiratesIn the air, 18 min late
Left DXB at 02:58, 18 min after its 02:40 slot.
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Direct flights from Dubai (DXB) to London (LGW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,473 km, an estimated 7 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dubai and London. Updated 24 October 2026 at 15:54 UTC.
Today, DXB → LGW
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 02:40 EK11Emirates Left 02:58 +18 ·
- 07:25 EK15Emirates Left 07:43 +18 Landed 12:03 −32
- 14:55 EK9Emirates Left 14:58 LGW est. 19:30In the air · sched 19:45
- 16:50 EK69Emirates Left 16:55 +5 LGW est. 21:27In the air · sched 21:30
- · QF8009 On schedule LGW est. 19:30sched 19:45
- · QF8015 Departed Landed 12:26 −9
Checked DXB board 19:19 · LGW board 16:54
DXB
Dubai
smooth · +4
LGW
London
heavy · +43
5,473 km · ~7h 31m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 9 operated DXB → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~7h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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EmiratesSunstate Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-24QF8015arrived−9
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 80% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +38 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dubai to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DXB to LGW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DXB to LGW questions
Is DXB–LGW running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DXB–LGW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:45 from DXB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DXB to LGW?
Great-circle distance is 5,473 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 416–499 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DXB–LGW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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