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SQL to DXB: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,097 mi
13,032 km · 7,036 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from DXB?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,097 miles (13,032 km, 7,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Carlos and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to DXB?
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