# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (NZY)

> 13,523 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,523 km / 8,403 mi / 7,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:53 in Dubai, it's 14:53 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (NZY 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

### [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNZY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 01:53 in Dubai, it's 14:53 in San Diego.
With a 11-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)
- [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)