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DXB to TUS: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,371 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from TUS?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,371 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to TUS?
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