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

Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 7,055 miles (11,354 km) apart. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Edinburgh and New York and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to DXB

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

Book IAD to DXB with points

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

IAD to DXB with one stop

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

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

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to DXB?

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

How far is Dulles from Dubai by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Dubai (DXB) 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 IAD to DXB 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 IAD to DXB cost?

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

Where can I connect between Dulles and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Copenhagen (CPH), Edinburgh (EDI), New York (EWR), Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK). On 19 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.