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DXB to SAN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,400 mi
13,519 km · 7,300 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from SAN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,400 miles (13,519 km, 7,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SAN?
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