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AKL to DXB: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,824 mi
14,201 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from DXB?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,824 miles (14,201 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Auckland and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to DXB?
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