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BLB to DXB: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,597 mi
13,835 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from DXB?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,597 miles (13,835 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Howard and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to DXB?
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