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Flights Madrid → Dubai

MAD → DXB

12.7
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Madrid, where the airport opened in 1931, to Dubai. The destination city's airport serves over 92 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the world.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~5,650 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Madrid (MAD) → Dubai (DXB) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.

Heading to Dubai: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB) heads east for about 5,650 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dubai it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
23:29
Elevation DXB
62 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER
Est. CO₂/passenger
~509 kg

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Airlines operating MAD-DXB

Frequently asked questions about MAD-DXB

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Emirates.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dubai, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Madrid-Dubai route is about 5,650 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.