Emirates EK979 Flight Status Today

International flight Emirates EK979 takes off from Dubai (DXB) United Arab Emirates to Tehran (IKA) Iran. It's operated by Emirates. The plane leaves Dubai Airport at 15:00 28 December 2025 Asia/Dubai. The flight is expected to land at Imam Khomeini International Airport at 16:50 28 December 2025 Asia/Tehran. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of EK979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 40 minutes

EK979 - UAE979 Emirates (EK)
DXB Dubai United Arab Emirates
Flight DXB to IKA
IKA Tehran Iran
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 40 minutes
Departure Dubai Airport
IATA: DXBICAO: OMDB
Scheduled 15:00 28 December 2025
Estimated 15:00 28 December 2025
3 None
Arrival Imam Khomeini International Airport
IATA: IKAICAO: OIIE
Scheduled 16:50 28 December 2025
Estimated 16:42 28 December 2025
MAIN None
EK979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1196 kms / 743 miles
Airline
  • Emirates
  • IATA: EK
  • ICAO: UAE
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 354
  • Freight capacity: 57.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
  • Callsign: F-OIKK1
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Dubai
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Tehran
  • Current Time in Dubai: Sunday 2025-12-28 13:20 PM
  • Current Time in Tehran: Sunday 2025-12-28 12:50 PM

Emirates EK979 Flight Statistics

Emirates
Emirates
FLIGHT NO EK979
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-200LR
ON TIME 6
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 18
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 39
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 55
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Emirates EK979 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 27 Dec
Arrived On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-12-27T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-12-27T16:50
2025-12-27T15:05
2025-12-27T16:37
Fri 26 Dec
Arrived On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-12-26T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-12-26T16:50
2025-12-26T15:08
2025-12-26T17:00
Tue 25 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-25T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-25T16:50
2025-11-25T15:05
2025-11-25T17:07
Mon 24 Nov
Arrived On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-24T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-24T16:50
2025-11-24T15:02
2025-11-24T16:42
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-21T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-21T16:50
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled Delayed by 1h
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-20T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-20T16:50
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-18T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-18T16:50
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-15T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-15T16:50
Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-09T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-09T16:50
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2025-11-08T15:00
Tehran (IKA) 2025-11-08T16:50

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Emirates Flight EK979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Emirates EK979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1196 km (743 miles).

What is the current status of Emirates EK979 flight?

The current status of flight Emirates EK979 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Emirates EK979 flight?

All Emirates EK979 flights are operated using Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

When does the flight Emirates EK979 arrive?

Flight Emirates EK979 arrives at 16:50.

Which terminal the flight Emirates EK979 is arriving at?

Flight Emirates EK979 arrives in Imam Khomeini International Airport at Terminal MAIN.

How many Emirates EK979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Emirates EK979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .