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United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Population
- 11,027,129
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- Calling code
- +971
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Unknown
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United Arab Emirates
Explore Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency AEDTime in Dubai 05:39UTC+04:00Country codes AE / ARE
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DXB
An arrival option for Dubai
Dubai International Airport
20.2 km from the city centre · straight line
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Airport | DXB | 20.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Al Maktoum International Airport | DWC | 25.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Sharjah International Airport | SHJ | 34.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | RKT | 86.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Al Ain International Airport | AAN | 95.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Zayed International Airport | AUH | 97.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Dubai International Airport
Dubai · OMDB
Elevation62 ft
Coordinates25.24979, 55.370992
Runways
12L / 30R
14275 × 197 ft
ASP12R / 30L
14590 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ARR124.9 MHz
ATIS ARR126.275 MHz
ATIS131.7 MHz
DEP124.45 MHz
GND118.35 MHz
TWR118.75 MHz
Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai(Jebel Ali) · OMDW
Elevation114 ft
Coordinates24.896171, 55.16235
Runways
12 / 30
14764 × 197 ft
ASPH13 / 31
6030 × 98 ft
asphaltRadio frequencies
ATC backup118.725 MHz
ATIS126.47 MHz
Al Maktoum Ground118.375 MHz
Al Maktoum Tower118.625 MHz
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah · OMSJ
Elevation111 ft
Coordinates25.3286, 55.5172
Runways
12 / 30
13320 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP124.675 MHz
ATIS122.4 MHz
Ground121.875 MHz
TWR118.6 MHz
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah · OMRK
Elevation102 ft
Coordinates25.613501, 55.938801
Runways
16 / 34
12336 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GND121.6 MHz
TWR118.25 MHz
Al Ain International Airport
Al Ain · OMAL
Elevation869 ft
Coordinates24.2617, 55.6092
Runways
01 / 19
13123 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.85 MHz
GND129.15 MHz
TWR119.85 MHz
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi · OMAA
Elevation88 ft
Coordinates24.440966, 54.649237
Runways
13L / 31R
13451 × 197 ft
ASP13R / 31L
13471 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDR124.4 MHz
ATIS125.1 MHz
TWR119.2 MHz
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Weather
Monthly weather in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
3,944,751 residents
JAN
20 °C
FEB
21 °C
MAR
23 °C
APR
27 °C
MAY
31 °C
JUN
33 °C
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Abu Dhabi
1,570,000 residents
JAN
20 °C
FEB
21 °C
MAR
23 °C
APR
27 °C
MAY
31 °C
JUN
33 °C
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