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How far is Dubai from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Dubai (Dubai International Airport) is 8339 miles / 13420 kilometers / 7246 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Dubai International Airport

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8339
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13420
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7246
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Flight time duration
16 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 048 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Dubai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Dubai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8338.709 miles
  • 13419.852 kilometers
  • 7246.140 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8326.433 miles
  • 13400.095 kilometers
  • 7235.473 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Dubai?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Dubai International Airport is 16 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Dubai generates about 1 048 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 048 kilograms equals 2 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Dubai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB)

Emirates
JetBlue Airways