# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Rafai (RFA)

> 4,036 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,036 km / 2,508 mi / 2,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:41 in Dubai, it's 10:41 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,725 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 13:41 in Dubai, it's 10:41 in Rafai.
The 3-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)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)