BEY to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 2,141 km (1,331 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 2,141 km (1,331 mi, 1,156 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 BEY to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly east of BEY.
How is the BEY to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-DXB in IATA codes and OLBA-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| BEY | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | OMDB |
| Country | Lebanon | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #19 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BEY to DXB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
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 Beirut from Dubai?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 2,141 km (1,331 mi, 1,156 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and DXB takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from BEY?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly east of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Middle East Airlines.
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