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DXB to FXE: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
7,808 mi
12,566 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from FXE?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 7,808 miles (12,566 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to FXE?
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