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DXB to SEA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,412 mi
11,928 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from SEA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,412 miles (11,928 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SEA?
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