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Dubai

Dubai International Airport

OMDB
755
Flights/Day
01:50
Local Time
Dubai
Timezone
62ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
OMDB
VFR
35°C
Clear • 5kt • 997.00"
Observed: 20:30 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
22:00
CLR
14:00 PROB
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 04:00 local time
About Dubai International Airport

Dubai is generally smooth with light turbulence except during Shamal dust storms. Advanced landing systems handle low-visibility conditions well.

Is Dubai Airport turbulent?

Dubai's desert location creates unique aviation challenges. Shamal winds bring dust storms that can reduce visibility to near zero, while summer temperatures exceeding 45C affect aircraft performance. The airport handles these conditions with advanced CAT-IIIB landing systems that allow operations in extremely low visibility. Turbulence is generally light except during active Shamal events.

  • Shamal dust storms can reduce visibility below 50 meters
  • DXB operates 1,100-1,200 flights daily
  • Severe weather affects approximately 2% of operating days
What is the Shamal wind?

The Shamal is a strong northwesterly wind that blows across the Arabian Gulf, carrying sand and dust from Iraq and Kuwait. These winds typically occur in two seasons: a shorter period in winter and a longer, more intense season from June through August. During major Shamal events, visibility can drop dramatically and flights may be delayed or diverted until conditions improve.

When is the best time to fly through Dubai?

November through March offers the most pleasant conditions with lower temperatures and reduced dust storm risk. Summer months (June-August) bring the highest Shamal activity and extreme heat that can affect takeoff weights. The airport's sophisticated weather systems keep disruptions minimal, but building connection time during summer is advisable.

Is turbulence at Dubai dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Dubai?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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FZ1773
Flydubai
PRG 01:55 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
CZ384
China Southern Airlines
CAN 01:55 Local airbus a330-323 Forecast
EK213
Emirates
MIA 01:55 Local -- Forecast
SG14
Spicejet
+1 codeshare IX
BOM 01:55 Local -- Forecast
BA106
British Airways
+1 codeshare EK
LHR 02:00 Local airbus a380-841 Forecast
EK582
Emirates
DAC 02:00 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
4O4453
Air Montenegro
IST 02:00 Local -- Forecast
EK231
Emirates
IAD 02:00 Local -- Forecast
EK440
Emirates
ADL 02:05 Local -- Forecast
EK570
Emirates
CCU 02:05 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK165
Emirates
DUB 02:10 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK835
Emirates
+1 codeshare ES
BAH 02:10 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
FZ429
Flydubai
CCJ 02:15 Local -- Forecast
EK219
Emirates
MCO 02:15 Local -- Forecast
EK414
Emirates
SYD 02:15 Local -- Forecast
FZ1481
Flydubai
KBV 02:15 Local -- Forecast
FZ1317
Flydubai
LJU 02:15 Local -- Forecast
UA163
United Airlines
EWR 02:15 Local boeing 777-300(er) Forecast
EK705
Emirates
SEZ 02:15 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK866
Emirates
MCT 02:15 Local -- Forecast
EK243
Emirates
YUL 02:20 Local -- Forecast
IX240
Air India Express
GOI 02:20 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
EK203
Emirates
JFK 02:20 Local -- Forecast
EK823
Emirates
DMM 02:20 Local -- Forecast
SV585
Saudia
RUH 02:25 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
EK656
Emirates
MLE 02:30 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK544
Emirates
MAA 02:30 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
FZ1259
Flydubai
ZNZ 02:30 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
EK650
Emirates
CMB 02:30 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK378
Emirates
HKT 02:35 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK11
Emirates
LGW 02:35 Local -- Forecast
EK255
Emirates
BCN 02:35 Local boeing 777-21h(lr) Forecast
EK408
Emirates
MEL 02:40 Local -- Forecast
FG402
Ariana Afghan Airlines
+1 codeshare RQ
KBL 02:40 Local -- Forecast
EK221
Emirates
DFW 02:40 Local boeing 777-21h(lr) Forecast
EK318
Emirates
NRT 02:40 Local airbus a380-861 Forecast
PC5171
Pegasus
AYT 02:45 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
MU9654
China Eastern Airlines
KMG 02:45 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
EK420
Emirates
PER 02:45 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
TK761
Turkish Airlines
+1 codeshare
IST 02:50 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
EK701
Emirates
MRU 02:50 Local -- Forecast
EK384
Emirates
BKK 02:50 Local airbus a380-861 Forecast
EK430
Emirates
BNE 02:50 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
BS342
Us-Bangla Airlines
CGP 02:55 Local -- Forecast
EK338
Emirates
CEB 02:55 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
ET663
Ethiopian Airlines
ADD 02:55 Local -- Forecast
FZ849
Flydubai
RUH 03:00 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
BI97
Royal Brunei Airlines
+1 codeshare EK
LHR 03:00 Local boeing 787-8 dreamliner Forecast
EK316
Emirates
KIX 03:00 Local -- Forecast
ME431
Middle East Airlines
BEY 03:10 Local -- Forecast
EK624
Emirates
+1 codeshare
LHE 03:10 Local -- Forecast
EK526
Emirates
HYD 03:10 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK368
Emirates
DPS 03:10 Local -- Forecast
EK241
Emirates
YYZ 03:10 Local -- Forecast
EK346
Emirates
KUL 03:10 Local airbus a380-861 Forecast
EK302
Emirates
PVG 03:15 Local airbus a380-861 Forecast
H9766
Himalaya Airlines
KTM 03:15 Local -- Forecast
EK382
Emirates
HKG 03:15 Local -- Forecast
EK354
Emirates
SIN 03:20 Local -- Forecast
EK530
Emirates
COK 03:20 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK636
Emirates
PEW 03:20 Local -- Forecast
EK564
Emirates
BLR 03:20 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK612
Emirates
ISB 03:20 Local -- Forecast
FZ1709
Flydubai
OTP 03:30 Local -- Forecast
EK394
Emirates
HAN 03:30 Local -- Forecast
EK504
Emirates
BOM 03:30 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK129
Emirates
DME 03:30 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK332
Emirates
MNL 03:35 Local boeing 777-31h(er) Forecast
EK322
Emirates
ICN 03:40 Local -- Forecast
SG58
Spicejet
JAI 03:40 Local boeing 737-85r Forecast
EK366
Emirates
TPE 03:45 Local -- Forecast
EK772
Emirates
CPT 03:45 Local -- Forecast
EK43
Emirates
FRA 03:45 Local -- Forecast
XQ209
Sunexpress
AYT 03:50 Local -- Forecast
EK540
Emirates
AMD 03:50 Local -- Forecast
XQ899
Sunexpress
ADB 03:50 Local -- Forecast
EK306
Emirates
PEK 03:50 Local airbus a380-861 Forecast
EK376
Emirates
BKK 03:50 Local airbus a380-842 Forecast
EK71
Emirates
CDG 03:50 Local -- Forecast
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Local
DXB PRG
FZ FZ1773
boeing 737 max 8
01:55
Local
DXB CAN
CZ CZ384
airbus a330-323
01:55
Local
DXB MIA
EK EK213
01:55
Local
DXB BOM
SG SG14 +1
02:00
Local
DXB LHR
BA BA106 +1
airbus a380-841
02:00
Local
DXB DAC
EK EK582
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:00
Local
DXB IST
4O4453
02:00
Local
DXB IAD
EK EK231
02:05
Local
DXB ADL
EK EK440
02:05
Local
DXB CCU
EK EK570
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:10
Local
DXB DUB
EK EK165
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:10
Local
DXB BAH
EK EK835 +1
airbus a350-941
02:15
Local
DXB CCJ
FZ FZ429
02:15
Local
DXB MCO
EK EK219
02:15
Local
DXB SYD
EK EK414
02:15
Local
DXB KBV
FZ FZ1481
02:15
Local
DXB LJU
FZ FZ1317
02:15
Local
DXB EWR
UA UA163
boeing 777-300(er)
02:15
Local
DXB SEZ
EK EK705
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:15
Local
DXB MCT
EK EK866
02:20
Local
DXB YUL
EK EK243
02:20
Local
DXB GOI
IX IX240
airbus a320-214
02:20
Local
DXB JFK
EK EK203
02:20
Local
DXB DMM
EK EK823
02:25
Local
DXB RUH
SV SV585
airbus a320-214
02:30
Local
DXB MLE
EK EK656
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:30
Local
DXB MAA
EK EK544
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:30
Local
DXB ZNZ
FZ FZ1259
boeing 737 max 8
02:30
Local
DXB CMB
EK EK650
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:35
Local
DXB HKT
EK EK378
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:35
Local
DXB LGW
EK EK11
02:35
Local
DXB BCN
EK EK255
boeing 777-21h(lr)
02:40
Local
DXB MEL
EK EK408
02:40
Local
DXB KBL
FG FG402 +1
02:40
Local
DXB DFW
EK EK221
boeing 777-21h(lr)
02:40
Local
DXB NRT
EK EK318
airbus a380-861
02:45
Local
DXB AYT
PC PC5171
airbus a320-251n
02:45
Local
DXB KMG
MU MU9654
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
02:45
Local
DXB PER
EK EK420
airbus a350-941
02:50
Local
DXB IST
TK TK761 +1
airbus a350-941
02:50
Local
DXB MRU
EK EK701
02:50
Local
DXB BKK
EK EK384
airbus a380-861
02:50
Local
DXB BNE
EK EK430
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:55
Local
DXB CGP
BS342
02:55
Local
DXB CEB
EK EK338
boeing 777-31h(er)
02:55
Local
DXB ADD
ET ET663
03:00
Local
DXB RUH
FZ FZ849
boeing 737 max 9
03:00
Local
DXB LHR
BI BI97 +1
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
03:00
Local
DXB KIX
EK EK316
03:10
Local
DXB BEY
ME ME431
03:10
Local
DXB LHE
EK EK624 +1
03:10
Local
DXB HYD
EK EK526
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:10
Local
DXB DPS
EK EK368
03:10
Local
DXB YYZ
EK EK241
03:10
Local
DXB KUL
EK EK346
airbus a380-861
03:15
Local
DXB PVG
EK EK302
airbus a380-861
03:15
Local
DXB KTM
H9766
03:15
Local
DXB HKG
EK EK382
03:20
Local
DXB SIN
EK EK354
03:20
Local
DXB COK
EK EK530
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:20
Local
DXB PEW
EK EK636
03:20
Local
DXB BLR
EK EK564
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:20
Local
DXB ISB
EK EK612
03:30
Local
DXB OTP
FZ FZ1709
03:30
Local
DXB HAN
EK EK394
03:30
Local
DXB BOM
EK EK504
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:30
Local
DXB DME
EK EK129
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:35
Local
DXB MNL
EK EK332
boeing 777-31h(er)
03:40
Local
DXB ICN
EK EK322
03:40
Local
DXB JAI
SG SG58
boeing 737-85r
03:45
Local
DXB TPE
EK EK366
03:45
Local
DXB CPT
EK EK772
03:45
Local
DXB FRA
EK EK43
03:50
Local
DXB AYT
XQ XQ209
03:50
Local
DXB AMD
EK EK540
03:50
Local
DXB ADB
XQ XQ899
03:50
Local
DXB PEK
EK EK306
airbus a380-861
03:50
Local
DXB BKK
EK EK376
airbus a380-842
03:50
Local
DXB CDG
EK EK71
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