Dubai (DXB) and New York JFK (JFK) are 11,002 km (6,836 mi) apart, about 14h 15m by nonstop flight. One airline flies the route nonstop: Emirates. New York is 8 to 9 hours behind Dubai, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from New York to Dubai, over the same distance.

Dubai to New York is one of Emirates' flagship routes, more than 11,000 km nonstop, and Emirates is the only airline flying it. It also flies to New York via Milan, one of its fifth freedom routes.

Distance

11,002 km6,836 mi

Flight time

14h 15m12h 30m on the way back

Time difference

-9 / -8 hNew York vs Dubai

CO₂ per passenger

2,530 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Dubai to New York Nonstop

• Emirates

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Dubai from New York?

11,002 km (6,836 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Dubai to New York?

Nonstop flights from Dubai to New York are scheduled at about 14h 15m, and at about 12h 30m from New York to Dubai. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Dubai and New York

New York is 8 to 9 hours behind Dubai, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Dubai DXBUnited Arab Emirates294 nonstop destinations, 96 airlinesFlights from DXBNew York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFK

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.