United Arab Emirates
Flying privateto Dubai
Dubai is one of the few cities in the world where private aviation is genuinely routine rather than exceptional, and it shows in the ground handling. Three fields serve the city, and the right one depends far more on your schedule and your slot than on the map.
The airports
Which field,and why
DXBDubai InternationalOMDB
The main international field and the closest to the city. Excellent FBO facilities, but slot-constrained at peak hours — expect your advisor to negotiate a departure window rather than a departure time.
DWCAl Maktoum InternationalOMDW
Al Maktoum, in Dubai South. Purpose-built and far less congested, which usually means a faster turn from wheels-down to car. Further from the centre — budget an extra 30–40 minutes by road.
SHJSharjah InternationalOMSJ
Sharjah, to the north-east. Occasionally the right answer on a very busy day or for a technical stop, rarely the first choice for a passenger flight.
Flight times
How longit takes
| From | Distance | Light | Midsize | Super-midsize | Heavy / Large-cabin | Ultra-long-range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CairoHECA | 2 415 km · 1 304 NM | ≈ 3 h 29 | ≈ 3 h 21 | ≈ 3 h 12 | ≈ 3 h 05 | ≈ 2 h 55 |
| RiyadhOERK | 873 km · 471 NM | ≈ 1 h 23 | ≈ 1 h 20 | ≈ 1 h 17 | ≈ 1 h 14 | ≈ 1 h 11 |
| LondonEGGW | 5 500 km · 2 970 NM | — | — | ≈ 7 h 03 | ≈ 6 h 45 | ≈ 6 h 22 |
| GenevaLSGG | 4 919 km · 2 656 NM | — | — | ≈ 6 h 19 | ≈ 6 h 04 | ≈ 5 h 43 |
| ParisLFPB | 5 246 km · 2 832 NM | — | — | ≈ 6 h 44 | ≈ 6 h 27 | ≈ 6 h 05 |
Great-circle estimates adjusted for typical routing, climb and descent. They exclude taxi, air-traffic routing, winds and technical stops. A dash means the sector exceeds that category's range and would need a fuel stop.
Which category suits this route
From Cairo or Riyadh a super-midsize aircraft covers the sector comfortably and is usually the sensible economic choice. From London or Geneva you are into heavy or ultra-long-range territory if you want it non-stop with a full party and luggage.
On the ground
Immigration for private arrivals is handled inside the FBO and is typically a matter of minutes. Tell us in the request if you need cars on the ramp — it has to be arranged in advance, not on the day.
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