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ISB to DXB: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
1,196 mi
1,926 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from DXB?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Dubai (DXB) is 1,196 miles (1,926 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to DXB?
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