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CMH to DXB: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,189 mi
11,570 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from DXB?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,189 miles (11,570 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Columbus and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to DXB?
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