# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 8,876 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,876 km / 5,515 mi / 4,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:52 in Dubai, it's 21:52 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:52 in Dubai, it's 21:52 in Merdei-Papua Island.
The 5-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)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)