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DXB to SDR: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
3,522 mi
5,667 km · 3,060 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from SDR?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Santander (SDR) is 3,522 miles (5,667 km, 3,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Santander?
Santander is 2 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SDR?
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