EK978 Emirates - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Emirates flight EK978, which currently operates between the airports of Tehran - Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (Airport Code IKA) and Dubai - Dubai International Airport (Airport Code DXB).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Thursday, September 04, 2025.
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Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK978
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK978
EK978 On Time performance:
51
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
EK978 Emirates from Tehran
This flight is not scheduled for September 04, 2025.
This flight is not scheduled for September 04, 2025.
Departure
Tehran (IKA)
August 31, 2025
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
Arrival
Dubai (DXB)
August 31, 2025
Dubai International Airport
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Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight EK978?
The flight EK978 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK978?
The distance between the two airports is 1199 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK978?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:07 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Tehran: 2025-09-03 02:47:36
Current Time in Dubai: 2025-09-03 03:17:36
The flight EK978 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK978?
The distance between the two airports is 1199 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK978?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:07 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Tehran: 2025-09-03 02:47:36
Current Time in Dubai: 2025-09-03 03:17:36
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Tehran and Dubai:
Emirates
- Flight Number: EK972. (On Time performance: 35 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: EK980. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Flydubai
- Flight Number: FZ1820. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1930. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 17 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1932. (On Time performance: 41 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1938. (On Time performance: 38 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
Iran Air
- Flight Number: IR640. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Mahan Air
- Flight Number: W561. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: W563. (On Time performance: 98 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: W565. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: -1 minutes)
- Flight Number: W567.
Emirates
- Flight Number: EK972. (On Time performance: 35 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: EK980. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Flydubai
- Flight Number: FZ1820. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1930. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 17 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1932. (On Time performance: 41 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
- Flight Number: FZ1938. (On Time performance: 38 - Average Delay: 42 minutes)
Iran Air
- Flight Number: IR640. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Mahan Air
- Flight Number: W561. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: W563. (On Time performance: 98 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: W565. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: -1 minutes)
- Flight Number: W567.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from March 02, 2025 to August 31, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from September 02, 2024 to August 31, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from June 01, 2025 to August 31, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 41
On Time: 21 ( 51 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 8 ( 20 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 17 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 38 minutes.
Total number of flights: 41
On Time: 21 ( 51 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 8 ( 20 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 17 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 38 minutes.
Last Past Flights EK978
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
02 September
02 September
11:10
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:32
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
01h 52min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Sunday
31 August
31 August
11:15
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:51
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 06min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Friday
29 August
29 August
10:58
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:45
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 17min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
27 August
27 August
10:55
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:30
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 05min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
26 August
26 August
10:41
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:25
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 14min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Sunday
24 August
24 August
11:03
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:33
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 00min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Friday
22 August
22 August
11:10
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:55
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 15min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
20 August
20 August
10:44
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:26
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
02h 12min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
19 August
19 August
10:50
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:18
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
01h 58min
Boeing 777-200
Boeing 777-200
Landed - On-time
Sunday
17 August
17 August
11:07
Tehran (IKA)
Tehran (IKA)
13:36
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
01h 59min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed