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Emirates · leaves Wed, November 11
ARRIVED
12:17 PM
at the gate · Heathrow · Terminal 3
Wednesday, November 11
Arrived · planned 11:40 AM · 37 min late
Dubai LondonEK 1
Updated 3:37 AM Dubai · 11:37 PM London · live data
Emirates·Airbus A380-800LandedWed, Nov 11EK 1 Dubai to London: Scheduled7:45AMDXBDubaiTerminal 3Scheduled11:40AMLHRLondonTerminal 3
Held down by delaysLeft on time 51%, arrived on time 81%
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (66 + 100 + 82) ÷ 3 = 83Pulse83
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (66 + 100 + 82) ÷ 3 = 83Pulse83
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Emirates · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Took off 8:43 AMLanded 12:09 PM7 h 26 min in the air
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Wed, November 11 Dubai time
- 8:25 AMplanned 7:45 AMLeft the gate, happened40 min lateDXB · Terminal 3 · Gate A1
- 8:43 AMplanned 8:00 AMTook off, happened43 min lateDubai DXB
- Wed, November 11 London time
- 12:09 PMplanned 11:32 AMLanded, happened37 min lateLondon Heathrow
- 12:17 PMplanned 11:40 AMAt the gate, happened37 min lateLHR · Terminal 3
- BagsNot announced yet · usually about an hour before landing
- AircraftAirbus A380-800 · A6-EOC
- Flight time7 h 26 min · planned 7 h 32 min
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
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Before you fly
DubaiWednesday morning
When should you get to DXB?
Not in our data yet.
We don't have the security count at DXB for that hour yet, so we can't suggest when to arrive.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at DXB.
Reading the lounges at DXB.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
7:45 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 8:00 AM. Not always on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 8:00 AM
One in two of its last 83 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 30 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
ForecastAn Airbus A380-800, 3-4-3 in economy.
A380-800The plane assigned to this flight
Registration A6‑EOC · 12 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑4‑3 in economy.
In the air
Flight time 7 h 55 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the Persian Gulf for about 4 h 25 min.
4 h 25 minover the Persian Gulf
Last land is Türkiye; the United Kingdom comes up about 5 min before landing.
Is it usually bumpy?
UsuallySmooth all the way. No bumps in the forecast at cruise height.
Smoothall the way
No bumps in the forecast at cruise height.
- Typical altitude
What will you see from the window?
EstimateEither side sees much the same.
Either side sees much the same.
Left windowseats A–C
The Universe , below the plane
Persian Gulf , open water below
KilisTürkiye, below the plane
Mediterranean Sea , open water below
Canary WharfUnited Kingdom, below the plane
DXB timeLHR time
8:00 AM4:00 AM
8:35 AM4:35 AM
11:00 AM7:00 AM
11:50 AM7:50 AM
3:25 PM11:25 AM
LHR
Right windowseats H–K
Deira Island , the coast below
Persian Gulf , open water below
GaziantepTürkiye, below the plane
Mediterranean Sea , open water below
BlackwallUnited Kingdom, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. Dubai time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; London time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 7:45 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
LondonWednesday morning
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 48 °F by day, rain possible. Bring a jacket.
48°FMostly sunny, the week you land
High 48 °F · Low 34 °F. Bring a jacket.
- Rain on 2 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 5 h of sun a dayof 9 h 5 min of daylight
- Light when you landsun up 7:15 AM–4:20 PM
11:40 AM at the gate, London time · Heathrow, Terminal 3
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 11:55 AM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 11:55 AM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
Not in our data yet.
Travel times from LHR into London are not in our data yet.
Before you book
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