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LCY to DWC: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,404 mi
5,479 km · 2,958 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- DWC — Al Maktoum 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from DWC?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,404 miles (5,479 km, 2,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to DWC?
Nonstop service on LCY–DWC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–DWC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.