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Flights between Dubai (DXB) and London (LGW)

Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates ↔ London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom

A direct route between Dubai and London appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Emirates (EK)
Distance
5,473 km
3,401 miles
Est. flight time
7h 20m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dubai from London?

Dubai (DXB) and London (LGW) are around 5,473 km (3,401 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 20m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DXB–LGW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Emirates. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dubai and London?

Time difference ~ 4 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United Kingdom?

Across United Kingdom, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 21°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?

The UK FCDO currently rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential; The US State Department rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.