Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| IATA Code | DXB |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | OMDB |
| City | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Time Zone | Asia/Dubai |
| Coordinates | 25.2532, 55.3657 |
| Elevation | 34 ft / 10 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Dubai |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DXB, using DXB as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRDXB Sabre: A15JUNLHRDXB Galileo: A/15JUNLHRDXB
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 5,497 km / 3,416 mi | ≈ 6.5h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 11,001 km / 6,836 mi | ≈ 12.9h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 5,845 km / 3,632 mi | ≈ 6.9h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 12,043 km / 7,483 mi | ≈ 14.2h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
London is the closest of the listed hubs to DXB, at roughly 6.5 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 14.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DXB as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Dubai is DXB — Dubai International Airport.
Dubai International Airport operates on Asia/Dubai time.
In a flight segment line, DXB appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DXB... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to DXB, at an estimated 6.5 hours nonstop flight time.
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