# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Kuqa (KCA)

> 3,127 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,127 km / 1,943 mi / 1,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → China
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:57 in Dubai, it's 12:57 in Kuqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,490 ft (KCA is higher 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

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:57 in Dubai, it's 12:57 in Kuqa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)