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OAK to DXB: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,083 mi
13,008 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from DXB?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,083 miles (13,008 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Oakland and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to DXB?
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