# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Rafaela (RAF)

> 13,877 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,877 km / 8,623 mi / 7,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:26 in Dubai, it's 14:26 in Rafaela)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (RAF 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

### [Rafaela Airport (RAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raf-rafaela-rafaela-airport/1ef266df-9184-6fba-800c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafaela, Argentina
- ICAO: SAFR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.280000, -61.500000
- Elevation: 325 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 21:26 in Dubai, it's 14:26 in Rafaela.
With a 7-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)
- [Rafaela Airport (RAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raf-rafaela-rafaela-airport/1ef266df-9184-6fba-800c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)