DXB · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai International Airport.
--:--:-- · GST (UTC+04:00) · 25.2498° N, 55.3710° E
Dubai International Airport
Major international airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for DXB
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5235; ident OMDB; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
dubaiairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Dubai International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
24 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
DXB / OMDB
OurAirports ident
OMDB
GPS / local code
OMDB
ISO region
AE-DU
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
major international passenger gateway
Official host
dubaiairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q193439
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--GST · UTC+04:00
Time zone
GST
Asia/Dubai · UTC+04:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
20 km
Approximate distance to central Dubai.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Abu Dhabi
Languages
Arabic
Currency
AED (د.إ)
Country area
83,600 km²
Passenger volume
92 million passengers
Terminals
3 passenger terminals
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
14,590 ft / 4,447 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1960 · Dubai Airports
Owner / entity
Emirate of Dubai
Hub airlines
Emirates
Airport role
major international passenger gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
24 source-backed signals
Dubai International Airport is a major international passenger gateway for Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai's built-up core sits roughly 20 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00, GST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB) is at 25.2498° N, 55.3710° E, elevation 62 ft (19 m), serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Dubai is in United Arab Emirates (capital Abu Dhabi); regulated by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); on Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00); working languages: Arabic; currency: AED (د.إ).
Distance from central Dubai: 20 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for DXB.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB)
Dubai International Airport · Major international airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Known label 1
مطار دبي الدولي
Alternate airport-name cue retained for DXB, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
OMDB · OMDB · AE-DU
dubaiairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for DXB; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Al Qusais 1
al-qusais-1 · 3.3 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 48,378 · city coordinates 25.2793, 55.3700
2. Ar Rāshidīyah
ar-rashidiyah · 3.3 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 38,425 · city coordinates 25.2250, 55.3895
3. Dubai Festival City
dubai-festival-city · 3.4 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 77,000 · city coordinates 25.2218, 55.3573
4. Hawr al ‘Anz
hawr-al-anz · 4.6 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 84,661 · city coordinates 25.2774, 55.3368
5. Mirdif
mirdif · 5.2 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 60,288 · city coordinates 25.2244, 55.4141
6. Abū Hayl
abu-hayl · 5.5 km from DXB
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 18,043 · city coordinates 25.2841, 55.3315
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. SHJ OMSJ
Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah
17 km from DXB · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 111 ft (34 m) · airport coordinates 25.3286, 55.5172
2. DWC OMDW
Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai(Jebel Ali)
45 km from DXB · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 114 ft (35 m) · airport coordinates 24.8962, 55.1624
3. RKT OMRK
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah
70 km from DXB · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 102 ft (31 m) · airport coordinates 25.6135, 55.9388
4. FJR OMFJ
Fujairah International Airport · Fujairah
98 km from DXB · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 152 ft (46 m) · airport coordinates 25.1084, 56.3281
5. AAN OMAL
Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain
112 km from DXB · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 869 ft (265 m) · airport coordinates 24.2617, 55.6092
Route-time reference set
1. DXB-RKT
Ras Al Khaimah · 70 km · 55m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from DXB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. DXB-FJR
Fujairah · 98 km · 57m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from DXB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. DXB-AAN
Al Ain · 112 km · 59m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from DXB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 14,590 ft / 4,447 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for DXB.
Runway identifiers
12L/30R · 12R/30L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. SHJ OMSJ
Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah · 17 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 111 ft (34 m) · 25.3286, 55.5172
2. DWC OMDW
Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai(Jebel Ali) · 45 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 114 ft (35 m) · 24.8962, 55.1624
3. RKT OMRK
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah · 70 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 102 ft (31 m) · 25.6135, 55.9388
4. FJR OMFJ
Fujairah International Airport · Fujairah · 98 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 152 ft (46 m) · 25.1084, 56.3281
5. AAN OMAL
Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain · 112 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 869 ft (265 m) · 24.2617, 55.6092
6. AUH OMAA
Zayed International Airport · Abu Dhabi · 116 km from DXB
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 88 ft (27 m) · 24.4410, 54.6492
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Dubai International is one of the world's highest-volume international passenger airports.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DXB.
Source note 2
The airport operates around three passenger terminals and two parallel runways.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DXB.
Source note 3
Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DXB.
Source note 4
It is also the busiest airport in the Middle East as of 2024, the second-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic as of 2024, the busiest airport for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 movements, and the airport with the highest average number of passengers per flight.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DXB.
Country and authority
DXB sits in United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates), whose capital is Abu Dhabi. General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Western Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Arabic. Currency context: AED (د.إ). DXB is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
DXB is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with مطار دبي الدولي. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Major international airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q193439 · Dubai International Airport. Owner / owning body: Emirate of Dubai. Administrative area: Al Garhoud. Named after: Dubai
Field and clock profile
Dubai International Airport is a near sea-level field at 62 ft (19 m), positioned at 25.2498° N, 55.3710° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 14,590 ft / 4,447 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Al Qusais 1 is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.3 km. SHJ Sharjah is the closest retained airport alternative at 17 km.
Country airport peers
DXB is compared with SHJ Sharjah at 17 km, DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali) at 45 km, RKT Ras Al Khaimah at 70 km, FJR Fujairah at 98 km, AAN Al Ain at 112 km inside the retained United Arab Emirates airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
DXB-RKT Ras Al Khaimah: 70 km, about 55m, +0h. DXB-FJR Fujairah: 98 km, about 57m, +0h. DXB-AAN Al Ain: 112 km, about 59m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident OMDB backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. dubaiairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
92 million passengers
Airline role
Emirates
Terminal footprint
3 passenger terminals
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 14,590 ft / 4,447 m
Runway identifiers
12L/30R, 12R/30L
OurAirports classifies DXB as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Dubai.
DXB (OMDB) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 92 million passengers, operating from a near sea-level field at 62 ft (19 m).
DXB also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as primary dubai international gateway and hub for emirates and flydubai..
DXB's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 14,590 ft / 4,447 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
Dubai Airports is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for DXB.
- Dubai International is one of the world's highest-volume international passenger airports.
- The airport operates around three passenger terminals and two parallel runways.
- Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024.
- It is also the busiest airport in the Middle East as of 2024, the second-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic as of 2024, the busiest airport for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 movements, and the airport with the highest average number of passengers per flight.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at dubaiairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for DXB
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
DXB uses Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Dubai International Airport is about 20 km from central Dubai; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
SHJ Sharjah is the closest retained alternate at 17 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
dubaiairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place DXB inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
DXB ranks #5 in the curated United Arab Emirates airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 8 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
DXB shares Asia/Dubai with AAN Al Ain AE · AUH Abu Dhabi AE · AZI Abu Dhabi AE · DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali) AE · FJR Fujairah AE · RKT Ras Al Khaimah AE. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
DXB is 62 ft (19 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include SJC 62 ft (19 m) (0 ft delta) · YYJ 63 ft (19 m) (1 ft delta) · LGB 60 ft (18 m) (2 ft delta) · SFS 64 ft (20 m) (2 ft delta) · SSA 64 ft (20 m) (2 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
DXB's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are SHJ 17 km +0h · DWC 45 km +0h · RKT 70 km +0h · FJR 98 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Al Khaimah | RKT | 70 km | 55m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Fujairah | FJR | 98 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Al Ain | AAN | 112 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
DXB to RKT
Ras Al Khaimah
Distance 70 km; estimated travel window 55m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from DXB. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
DXB to FJR
Fujairah
Distance 98 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from DXB. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
DXB to AAN
Al Ain
Distance 112 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from DXB. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Dubai is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Dubai International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from DXB, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Al Qusais 1
al-qusais-1 · 3.3 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ar Rāshidīyah
ar-rashidiyah · 3.3 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dubai Festival City
dubai-festival-city · 3.4 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hawr al ‘Anz
hawr-al-anz · 4.6 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mirdif
mirdif · 5.2 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Abū Hayl
abu-hayl · 5.5 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Muteena
al-muteena · 5.5 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Waheda
al-waheda · 5.7 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Murar al Qadīm
al-murar-al-qadim · 7.0 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Mizhar First
al-mizhar-first · 7.1 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Karama
al-karama · 7.1 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nāyf
nayf · 7.2 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Dubai International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Emirates, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Ras Al Khaimah (RKT), Fujairah (FJR), Al Ain (AAN). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Primary Dubai international gateway and hub for Emirates and flydubai..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 92 million passengers.
- Terminal footprint: 3 passenger terminals.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 14,590 ft / 4,447 m; identifiers 12L/30R, 12R/30L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Dubai Airports.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1960.
- Network role: Emirates.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from DXB. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Sharjah International AirportSHJ
Sharjah · large airport
- Distance
- 17 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 111 ft (34 m)
Compare against SHJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Al Maktoum International AirportDWC
Dubai(Jebel Ali) · large airport
- Distance
- 45 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 114 ft (35 m)
Compare against DWC when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Ras Al Khaimah International AirportRKT
Ras Al Khaimah · large airport
- Distance
- 70 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 102 ft (31 m)
Compare against RKT when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Fujairah International AirportFJR
Fujairah · large airport
- Distance
- 98 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 152 ft (46 m)
Compare against FJR when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Al Ain International AirportAAN
Al Ain · large airport
- Distance
- 112 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 869 ft (265 m)
Compare against AAN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Dubai International Airport (DXB) in?▾
Dubai International Airport is in the Asia/Dubai timezone (UTC+04:00, GST).
What are the codes for Dubai International Airport?▾
Dubai International Airport uses IATA code DXB and ICAO code OMDB.
Where is Dubai International Airport located?▾
Dubai International Airport is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at coordinates 25.2498° N, 55.3710° E, with an elevation of 62 ft (19 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Dubai International Airport from central Dubai?▾
Dubai International Airport sits roughly 20 km from the nearest mapped city center for Dubai.
Which route reference is most useful from DXB?▾
Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 55m, destination timezone Asia/Dubai, and a +0h difference from DXB.
Which authority regulates DXB?▾
Dubai International Airport sits inside United Arab Emirates, where civil aviation oversight is led by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
What other airports in United Arab Emirates are close peers to DXB?▾
DXB's curated peers in United Arab Emirates on this site include SHJ Sharjah, DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), RKT Ras Al Khaimah, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Dubai International Airport have?▾
Dubai International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 14,590 ft / 4,447 m; identifiers include 12L/30R, 12R/30L.