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ALM to DXB: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,240 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from DXB?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,240 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Alamogordo and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to DXB?
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