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NUQ to DXB: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,104 mi
13,041 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from DXB?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,104 miles (13,041 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Mountain View and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to DXB?
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