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DXB to BLB: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
8,597 mi
13,835 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from BLB?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Howard (BLB) 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 DXB to BLB?
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 Dubai and Howard?
Howard is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to BLB?
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