BOS to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 10,703 km (6,651 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 10,703 km (6,651 mi, 5,779 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly northeast of BOS.
How is the BOS to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-DXB in IATA codes and KBOS-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| BOS | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | OMDB |
| Country | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #19 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOS to DXB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Dubai?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 10,703 km (6,651 mi, 5,779 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and DXB takes about 13h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from BOS?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly northeast of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the BOS-DXB route in the open dataset, including JetBlue Airways, Emirates.
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