Common Nonstop Destinations from Dubai and Istanbul: 177 Shared Routes

This page compares the full metro areas of Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST, SAW) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight — 177 in all, across 88 countries and 10 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from DXB and from IST, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.

Use the map to see how far your options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick — Sulaymaniyah is the most balanced destination here before opening the full table to sort all 177 shared routes. When you are ready to filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Dubai and Istanbul already loaded.

Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from DXB and from IST — when those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Dubai and Istanbul. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.

Last updated: August 24, 2026