# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to London (LGW)

> 5,473 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,473 km / 3,401 mi / 2,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:00 in Dubai, it's 04:00 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (LGW is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:00 in Dubai, it's 04:00 in London.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)