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LAX to DXB: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,326 mi
13,400 km · 7,235 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from DXB?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,326 miles (13,400 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Los Angeles and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to DXB?
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