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Departure
Dubai
Arrival
Istanbul

Flight time from Dubai to Istanbul is 4 hours 35 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from DXB to IST is 4 hours 35 minutes (Operated by Turkish Airlines)

The nearest airport to Dubai, is Dubai Airport (DXB) and the nearest airport to Istanbul, is Ataturk Airport (IST)

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Distance from Dubai to Istanbul is approximately 3000 kilometers.

Flights from Dubai to Istanbul • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Dubai arrive at Ataturk AirportSabiha Gokcen Airport. Istanbul is served by 2 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration

DXB ➝ IST
5 hrs 5 mins
Emirates Airline
DXB ➝ IST
5 hrs 5 mins
Turkish Airlines
DXB ➝ IST
4 hrs 35 mins
Emirates Airline
DXB ➝ IST
4 hrs 40 mins
Emirates Airline
DXB ➝ IST
5 hrs

Flight time from Dubai to Istanbul via Amman • DXB to IST via AMM

Flight duration from Dubai Airport to Ataturk Airport via Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan on Royal Jordanian flight is 7 hours 5 minutes

DXB to AMM
3 hrs 30 mins
AMM
 Waiting Time
55 mins
AMM to IST
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Duration:
7 hrs 5 mins

Flight time from Dubai to Istanbul via Amman • DXB to IST via AMM

Flight duration from Dubai Airport to Ataturk Airport via Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan on Royal Jordanian flight is 7 hours 45 minutes

DXB to AMM
3 hrs 30 mins
AMM
 Waiting Time
1 hr 50 mins
AMM to IST
2 hrs 25 mins
Total Duration:
7 hrs 45 mins

How long does it take to fly from Dubai to Istanbul?

Non-stop flight time from Dubai to Istanbul is around 5 hours 15 minutes.

Direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul with stop-over takes between 6 hours to 9 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Dubai to either of the major airports that serves Istanbul.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Dubai - Istanbul flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Dubai to Istanbul is between 6 hours to 9 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to airports near Istanbul, Turkey

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Dubai Airport, Dubai to airports nearest to Istanbul is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
DXB - SAW Istanbul, Sabiha Gokcen Airport 4 hrs 45 mins Non-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Dubai and Istanbul

  • Emirates Airline
  • Turkish Airlines

Dubai time is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul

Current time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates : Tue, 23 Jun, 2026,
Dubai Timezone: +04 (+04:00)

04:11 AM

Current time in Istanbul, Turkey :, Tue, 23 Jun, 2026,
Istanbul Timezone: +03 (+03:00)

03:11 AM

DXB to IST Flight - Dubai Airport to Istanbul Airport Flight Route Map

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