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DXB to TPA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
7,815 mi
12,577 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,815 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from TPA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Tampa (TPA) is 7,815 miles (12,577 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to TPA?
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 Tampa?
Tampa is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to TPA?
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