United Arab Emirates to United States Β· 7,055 miles (11,354 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Dulles (IAD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Dulles (IAD): Emirates. The two airports are 7,055 miles (11,354 km) apart. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Edinburgh and New York and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to IAD

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    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book DXB to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DXB to IAD with one stop

49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Emirates, then Scandinavian Airlines
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    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Emirates, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)Emirates, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Emirates, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Emirates, then Aer Lingus and United Airlines
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    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
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    Austrian Airlines logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Emirates, then Brussels Airlines and United Airlines
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    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Emirates, then Air Canada and United Airlines
    Emirates logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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See all 49 in Routes

DXB to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to IAD?

Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Dubai from Dulles by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Dulles (IAD) are 7,055 miles (11,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to IAD award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DXB to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DXB to IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Copenhagen (CPH), Edinburgh (EDI), New York (EWR), Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.