Emirates’ Longest Routes With The Boeing 777-300ER

With an extensive global network, there is no question that Dubai-based Emirates is one of the leading operators of larger passenger aircraft. As one of the few carriers with an all-widebody fleet, Emirates is notably the largest operator of two aircraft types: the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777. While these aircraft have been responsible for the carrier’s growth in new markets, they have also transformed the passenger experience. Additionally, they have large capacities, allowing the airline to offer a massive amount of seats annually.

Emirates currently operates two variants of the 777, but formerly had a total of five. The carrier still operates the rare 777-200LR and also has the more popular 777-300ER. According to the airline, the planes are flown to nearly 100 cities on six continents. Additionally, they have served as the carrier’s “historic backbone” of its fleet. The 777-300ER, specifically, has been a game-changer as it has multiple configurations of the aircraft.

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According to aeroLOPA, Emirates has six different seating layouts for the 777-300ER. The version with the most seats is arranged in a two-class format with 42 business class seats and 386 seats in economy. The longest routes the aircraft type is deployed on in August exceed 7,400 miles, according to aviation analytics and data firm Cirium. However, the airline will not use its high-density 428-seat 777-300ER on these routes. Additionally, Emirates is the sole carrier on these routes, meaning it is responsible for the entire market share.

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Dubai – Dallas/Fort Worth

8,038 miles

The journey between Emirates’ hub at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the carrier’s longest route on the 777-300ER. At a whopping 8,038 average miles in each direction, the flight takes nearly 16 hours westbound and just under 15 hours eastbound.

According to data from FlightAware, the DFW-bound flight, EK221, departs from DXB at 02:50 and is scheduled to arrive at around 09:15. After about three hours on the ground, the return flight, EK222, leaves DFW at 12:15 and lands back at DXB the next day at around 11:45. Since plenty of Emirates routes are lengthy, many routes travel far north, passing near the north pole at cruising altitude.

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On this particular route, the airline will offer daily flights with several thousand seats:

• Total flights: 62 (31 in each direction)
• Total seats: 11,036
• Total seats per departure: 356
• Available seats per mile (ASMs) each way: 88,707,368

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Dubai – Miami

7,844 miles

The second-longest route on the 777-300ER is between DXB and Miami International Airport (MIA). As it exceeds 7,800 miles each way, the flight’s duration can be just as long as the DFW route, depending on the given flying conditions. The MIA-bound flight, EK213, departs at 02:15 and typically lands around 08:10, marking a flying time of just under 14 hours. EK213 also continues to Bogotá from MIA, as one of Emirates’ fifth freedom routes.

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The return flight, EK214, originates from Bogotá and stops in MIA. It is scheduled to depart from MIA at 12:45 and land at DXB just before 23:00 on the same day, marking a flight time of 14 hours and 15 minutes. The route is offered daily and has just under 11,000 seats scheduled for August:

• Total flights: 62 (31 in each direction)
• Total seats: 10,974
• Total seats per departure: 354
• ASMs each way: 86,080,056

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Dubai – Orlando

7,754 miles

Not too far away from Miami, Emirates also connects DXB to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The route is just under 7,760 miles in each direction, with similar flight times and durations.

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EK219 is scheduled to depart from DXB at 02:50 and arrive at MCO at 10:11, marking a flight time of just over 15 hours. The return flight has a slightly shorter duration. EK220 has a scheduled departure time of 20:55 and lands at DXB the next day at 18:38 – a 13-hour and 56-minute flight. Interestingly, this route is not operated daily:

• Total flights: 44 (22 in each direction)
• Total seats: 7,788
• Total seats per departure: 354
• ASMs each way: 60,388,152

The route’s frequencies are on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

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Dubai – Brisbane

7,442 miles

The journey between DXB and Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the fourth-longest 777-300ER route. It exceeds 7,440 miles and is operated once daily by the aircraft. However, demand is evident, given that the A380 also operates the route. EK430 is typically a 13-hour and 30-minute flight. It departs from DXB at 02:30 and is scheduled to arrive just before 22:00 local time. The return flight, EK431, has a scheduled departure of 01:55 and lands around 09:55, resulting in a nearly 14-hour flight.

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More than 82 million ASMs will be offered on the route next month with daily flights:

• Total flights: 62 (31 in each direction)
• Total seats: 11,036
• Total seats per departure: 356
• ASMs each way: 82,129,912

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Dubai – Seattle

7,425 miles

Flights between DXB and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are just under 7,430 miles each way. The duration of westbound flights are just about 14 and a half hours, while the eastbound journey is typically just under 14 hours. EK229 typically departs from DXB just before 10:00 and lands at SEA around 01:15. After about four hours on the ground, the return flight, EK230, leaves SEA around 17:15 and arrives at DXB around 17:30 the next day.

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These flights are also operated daily:

• Total flights: 62 (31 in each direction)
• Total seats: 11,036
• Total seats per departure: 356
• ASMs each way: 81,942,300

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