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RDU to DXB: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,261 mi
11,686 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from DXB?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,261 miles (11,686 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Raleigh-durham and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DXB?
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