Flights Zurich → Dubai
ZRH → DXB
How long is the flight from Zurich to Dubai?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) takes 5h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Zurich to Dubai operates with a mix of large aircraft including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300ER, and Airbus A330-300, catering to the high volume of passengers traveling between these two cities. The destination airport in Dubai handles an impressive 92,331,506 passengers annually, reflecting its status as a major global hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Zurich (ZRH) → Dubai (DXB) route is operated by Emirates, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 41 flights monitored in recent months, 62% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), 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 Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Dubai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) heads east for about 4,769 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 38m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 68% of ZRH-DXB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Dubai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 41 tracked ZRH-DXB flights, 62% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-DXB
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-DXB
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) takes 5h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Zurich (ZRH) -> Dubai (DXB) route, on-time performance is 62% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 41 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Dubai is 0.00% across 41 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Emirates, Swiss International Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
