Switzerland to United Arab Emirates · 2,961 miles (4,766 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates and SWISS. The two airports are 2,961 miles (4,766 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 77 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Ljubljana and Zagreb and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to DXB

Book ZRH to DXB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ZRH to DXB with one stop

77 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia and SWISS, then flydubai
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  • Via Ljubljana (LJU)SWISS, then flydubai
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  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then flydubai
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  • Via Ankara (ESB)SunExpress, then flydubai and Pegasus
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
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  • Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air and SWISS, then flydubai
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)SWISS, then flydubai and Wizz Air Malta
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  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)SWISS, then flydubai
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  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
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  • Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then Emirates
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)SWISS, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
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  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines and SWISS, then flydubai
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  • Via Tivat (TIV)Edelweiss Air, then flydubai
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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See all 77 in Routes

ZRH to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to DXB?

Emirates and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Zurich from Dubai by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Dubai (DXB) are 2,961 miles (4,766 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZRH to DXB award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ZRH to DXB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZRH to DXB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Ljubljana (LJU), Zagreb (ZAG), Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (IST). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.