# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Nuku (UKU)

> 9,893 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,893 km / 6,147 mi / 5,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:47 in Dubai, it's 12:47 in Nuku)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (UKU 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

### [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 142.480000
- Elevation: 870 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 06:47 in Dubai, it's 12:47 in Nuku.
With a 6-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)
- [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)