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ESF to DXB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,978 mi
12,840 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from DXB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,978 miles (12,840 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Alexandria and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to DXB?
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