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How far is Dubai from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Dubai (Dubai International Airport) is 3421 miles / 5506 kilometers / 2973 nautical miles.

Luton Airport – Dubai International Airport

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Distance from London to Dubai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Dubai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3421.405 miles
  • 5506.217 kilometers
  • 2973.119 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3417.250 miles
  • 5499.531 kilometers
  • 2969.509 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Dubai?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Dubai International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB)

On average, flying from London to Dubai generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Dubai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
Destination Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E