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NZY to DXB: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,403 mi
13,523 km · 7,302 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from DXB?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,403 miles (13,523 km, 7,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 San Diego and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to DXB?
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