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DXB to GLF: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
8,795 mi
14,155 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from GLF?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Golfito (GLF) is 8,795 miles (14,155 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 10 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to GLF?
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