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VNY to DXB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,309 mi
13,371 km · 7,220 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DXB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,309 miles (13,371 km, 7,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Van Nuys and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DXB?
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