The second-longest route is from Dubai to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), at 6,612 miles. This is the only Canadian city served by Emirates’ 777-200LR, though Emirates also flies to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Air Canada offers connections between Dubai and its hubs in Toronto and Vancouver.
Emirates’ third-longest route using the type links Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) with Mexico City International Airport (MEX), a daily service of 5,901 miles. This route benefits from fifth-freedom rights, allowing Emirates to carry passengers solely between Spain and Mexico—the only direct connection between these cities.
The fourth-longest route returns focus to Australia: Dubai to Perth Airport (PER), at 5,609 miles. In terms of passenger numbers last year, Dubai ranked as Perth’s fifth-busiest international destination.
The fifth-longest route is between Dubai and Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali at 4,654 miles. Demand has led Emirates to operate two daily flights on this sector—one with an Airbus A380.
At sixth place is the Dubai–Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flight at 4,080 miles. While Taipei processed over 44 million passengers last year, its busiest connection remains Hong Kong rather than Dubai.
Seventh on the list is the new route launched in July 2025: Dubai–Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), spanning 3,948 miles. At its inauguration, Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates said:
“China has become one of the world’s leading aviation markets, and Emirates is proud to have played a role in its development. Adding two new gateways within just one month is a major milestone that underscores our deepening commitment to the Chinese mainland. This expansion also demonstrates the strong momentum our East and Southeast Asia growth strategy has gained over the past year. With rising demand, we're optimistic our global network will continue connecting people, businesses, and economies across Asia and beyond. Emirates remains committed to delivering seamless, reliable connectivity between this dynamic region and the world."
Other notable long-haul routes operated by the Boeing 777-200LR include services from Dubai to Newcastle International Airport (NCL) at 3,517 miles—the only direct link between North East England and the Middle East—and Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) at a similar distance. The tenth-longest goes from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
On shorter sectors within the Middle East region—where widebodies are less common—Emirates deploys its lower-capacity Boeing 777-200LRs on routes such as Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 543 miles; Kuwait International Airport (KWI) at 530 miles; Dammam King Fahd International Airport (DMM) at 357 miles; Bahrain International Airport (BAH) at 303 miles; and Muscat International Airport (MCT)—the shortest at just 217 miles.
The Boeing 777-200LR was introduced in commercial service in 2006 with Pakistan International Airlines as launch customer. Known for its long range—over 9,800 miles—it uses structural enhancements and additional fuel tanks powered by GE90 engines. Despite these capabilities, few airlines have adopted it widely; current operators besides Emirates include Turkmenistan Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Iraqi Airways.
With Pakistan International Airlines cleared for European operations again starting August 29 2025—with potential deployment of their own Boeing 777-200LRs on routes such as Islamabad–Manchester—the type continues serving select ultra-long-haul markets globally.
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