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DXB to LGW: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,401 mi
5,473 km · 2,955 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from LGW?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to London (LGW) is 3,401 miles (5,473 km, 2,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dubai and London?
London is 3 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to LGW?
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