Dubai International Airport

IATA DXBICAO OMDBLarge airport

Dubai International Airport is a large airport near Dubai in Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates. It is listed as IATA DXB and ICAO OMDB. The airport is located at 25.2498° / 55.3710° at an elevation of 19 m (62 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 4,447 m. The nearest airport is Dubai Festival City Helipad, 3.9 km (2 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Dubai International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Dubai International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`DXB`
ICAO code	`OMDB`
Identifier	`OMDB`
Type	Large airport
City	Dubai
Region	Dubai Emirate
Country	United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25.24979, 55.37099
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	25° 14′ 59.24″ N 55° 22′ 15.57″ E
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

Automatically selected recommendations for a trip to Dubai International Airport – based on climate, location and airport type.

Sunscreen SPF 50
High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Travel adapter G
The destination uses socket types G at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Arabic phrasebook
Arabic is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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