Airport code
DXB — Dubai International Airport
DXB is the IATA code for Dubai International Airport, an airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code is OMDB, and it operates in the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4). The airport sits at 25.2528, 55.3644 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 62 ft (19 m).
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About Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2025. It is also the busiest airport in the Middle East as of 2025, the second-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic as of 2025, the busiest airport for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 movements, and the airport with the highest average number of passengers per flight. In 2025, the airport handled over 95.2 million passengers, over 2.2 million tonnes of cargo and registered over 454,000 aircraft movements.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DXB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OMDB |
| Airport name | Dubai International Airport |
| City | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai (UTC+4) |
| Latitude | 25.2528 |
| Longitude | 55.3644 |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 14,590 ft (4,447 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Dubai International Airport?
The IATA code for Dubai International Airport is DXB.
What is the ICAO code for Dubai International Airport?
The ICAO code for Dubai International Airport is OMDB.
Where is DXB airport located?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What time zone is DXB in?
Dubai International Airport operates in the Asia/Dubai time zone, which is UTC+4.
What is the nearest airport to DXB?
The nearest airport to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in Sharjah, about 18 km away.
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