Seen operating · 79 dates
EK 261
Emirates flight EK 261 from Dubai to São Paulo, usually departing 09:05 local time with about 15h 30m in the air.
DXB
GRU
SCHEDULED · 7,591 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
09:05
Departs DXB (local)
15h 30m
Scheduled flight time
12,217 km
7,591 miles
79
Operating dates seen
Flight EK 261
What we can confirm
Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with Emirates before you fly.
Route
DXB → GRU
Dubai International Airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
Usual departure
09:05 local
Most common time across 79 dates
Flight time
15h 30m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
12,217 km
Great-circle, 7,591 miles
Dates seen
16 Sept 2026 – 6 Aug 2027
79 operating dates
Where this comes from
- Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
- VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists the same airports.
- Live position, when the aircraft is airborne and in receiver coverage: ADSB.lol (ODbL 1.0).
Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.
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