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DFW to DXB: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,028 mi
12,919 km · 6,976 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from DXB?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,028 miles (12,919 km, 6,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to DXB?
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