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Route guide

London Dubai

Heathrow (LHR) — Dubai International (DXB)

Eastbound 3h shift Best side: left
Distance
5,500 km
Duration
7h
Time-zone shift
3h east
Best window side
left

Overview

London Heathrow to Dubai — Emirates's flagship corridor and one of the most frequent long-hauls in the world. Short enough that comfort, not jet lag, is the main thing to plan.

Jet lag

Modest 3-hour eastward shift. Sleep a couple of hours late in the flight, get morning light at destination, and you can usually function the same day.

Build a LHR→DXB adaptation schedule

Best window side

Eastbound daytime — the left (north) side avoids direct sun through cruise; the right side bakes for most of the flight.

Cabin humidity

Emirates A380 upper deck is the most stable cabin for this length; the lower deck is generally lower-density. A 777-300ER on this route is dry but bearable for a 7-hour sector.

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