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ISL to DXB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
1,869 mi
3,008 km · 1,624 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from DXB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Dubai (DXB) is 1,869 miles (3,008 km, 1,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Istanbul and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to DXB?
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