Seen operating · 8 dates
EK 87
Emirates flight EK 87 from Dubai to Zurich, usually departing 08:40 local time with about 6h 40m in the air.
DXB
ZRH
SCHEDULED · 2,963 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
08:40
Departs DXB (local)
6h 40m
Scheduled flight time
4,769 km
2,963 miles
8
Operating dates seen
Flight EK 87
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 → ZRH
Dubai International Airport to Zürich Airport
Usual departure
08:40 local
Most common time across 8 dates
Flight time
6h 40m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
4,769 km
Great-circle, 2,963 miles
Dates seen
14 Sept 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
8 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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