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ZEM to DXB: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
6,404 mi
10,306 km · 5,565 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from DXB?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Dubai (DXB) is 6,404 miles (10,306 km, 5,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Eastmain River and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to DXB?
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