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SEM to DXB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,748 mi
12,469 km · 6,733 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from DXB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,748 miles (12,469 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Selma and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to DXB?
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