DXB to GLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 5,841 km (3,630 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (GLA to DXB).
How far is it from Dubai to Glasgow?
The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 5,841 km (3,630 mi, 3,154 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 DXB to GLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GLA is roughly northwest of DXB.
How is the DXB to GLA route written in code?
The pair is written DXB-GLA in IATA codes and OMDB-EGPF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB), Glasgow Airport is GLA (EGPF).
| DXB | GLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dubai International Airport | Glasgow Airport |
| ICAO code | OMDB | EGPF |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 62 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #19 | #169 |
OMDB starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EGPF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DXB to GLA
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 Dubai from Glasgow?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) are 5,841 km (3,630 mi, 3,154 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DXB to GLA?
A typical nonstop flight between DXB and GLA takes about 7h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GLA from DXB?
Glasgow Airport (GLA) lies roughly northwest of Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Which airlines fly DXB to GLA?
1 airline appear on the DXB-GLA route in the open dataset, including Emirates.
Related routes
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