United States
United Arab EmiratesMemphis (MEM) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
13,002 km by air, about 17 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,002 km (8,079 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,383 km |
| Flight time | 17 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
Memphis to Dubai by air: flight distance 13,002 km, heading north east from the United States to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 12,383 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEM to DXB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Memphis to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Doha (12,793 km), Hangzhou (12,693 km) and Xi'an (12,649 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Dubai (DXB)?
13,002 km along the flight path (12,383 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 17 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dubai (DXB) to Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
Doha (DOH) to Dubai (DXB)397 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)917 km- Jeddah (JED) to Dubai (DXB)1,784 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB)2,022 km- Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB)2,291 km
Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)2,538 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.