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MEX to DXB: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,903 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from DXB?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,903 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Mexico City and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to DXB?
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