ARN to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 4,785 km (2,973 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 4,785 km (2,973 mi, 2,584 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly southeast of ARN.
How is the ARN to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-DXB in IATA codes and ESSA-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| ARN | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | OMDB |
| Country | Sweden | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #19 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ARN to DXB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Dubai?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 4,785 km (2,973 mi, 2,584 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and DXB takes about 6h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from ARN?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly southeast of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to DXB?
1 airline appear on the ARN-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates.
Related routes
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