# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Cockburn Town (GDT)

> 12,251 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,251 km / 7,612 mi / 6,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:03 in Dubai, it's 18:03 in Cockburn Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (GDT 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

### [JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdt-cockburn-town-jags-mccartney-international-airport/1ef266df-5a95-64be-bdd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cockburn Town, TC
- ICAO: MBGT
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.440000, -71.140000
- 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 02:03 in Dubai, it's 18:03 in Cockburn Town.
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)
- [JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdt-cockburn-town-jags-mccartney-international-airport/1ef266df-5a95-64be-bdd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)