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PHX to DXB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,298 mi
13,354 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from DXB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,298 miles (13,354 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Phoenix and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to DXB?
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