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ABQ to DXB: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,107 mi
13,047 km · 7,045 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from DXB?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,107 miles (13,047 km, 7,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to DXB?
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