# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE)

> 12,567 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,567 km / 7,809 mi / 6,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:39 in Dubai, it's 19:39 in Fort Lauderdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (FXE is lower than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxe-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale-executive-airport/1ef266df-1d57-6930-a6d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFXE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.200000, -80.200000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:39 in Dubai, it's 19:39 in Fort Lauderdale.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxe-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale-executive-airport/1ef266df-1d57-6930-a6d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)