Nonstop flight route between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°15'10"N by 55°21'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Distance from DXB to DCA:
7,045.21 miles (11,338.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,045 miles (or 11,338 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dubai International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dubai International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DXB / OMDB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°15'10"N by 55°21'51"E |
| Area Served: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Dubai |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DXB |
| More Information: | DXB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCA / KDCA |
| Airport Name: | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| Location: | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W |
| Area Served: | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCA |
| More Information: | DCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Dubai International Airport (DXB):
- Because of Dubai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubai International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of DXB.
- Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Dubai International Airport", another name for DXB is "مطار دبي الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Dubai International Airport handled 66,431,533 passengers last year.
- The proposed 52 km Purple Line will link Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, which is currently being built at Jebel Ali.
- Also several extensions and upgrades of terminal facilities and supporting systems were carried out.
- The advent of wide body aircraft a need for further airport development in the 1970s which had already been foreseen by the Ruler of Dubai and plans for a new Terminal, runways and taxiways capable of coping with international flights.
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- The furthest airport from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- Prior to the September 11 attacks in 2001, the notable security measure was the southbound approach into the airport.
- Because of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of DCA.
- Reagan National only has United States immigration and customs facilities for corporate jet traffic.
- Terminal A opened in 1941 and was expanded in 1955 to accommodate more passengers and airlines.
- The Washington National Airport Terminal and South Hangar Line were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.45 km) ENE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |     |
| 2 | 25.96 miles (41.77 km) SSW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 39.44 miles (63.47 km) E | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 43.65 miles (70.25 km) NE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 60.37 miles (97.15 km) ENE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 6 | 60.79 miles (97.83 km) E | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) SSE | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 83.65 miles (134.63 km) NE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 10 | 94.53 miles (152.14 km) NNW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 123.06 miles (198.04 km) NW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) NNE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 13 | 164.70 miles (265.05 km) NW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 14 | 177.93 miles (286.36 km) NNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 15 | 196.77 miles (316.68 km) WSW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,773.75 miles (18,947.96 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,509.05 miles (18,521.98 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,485.10 miles (18,483.43 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,444.17 miles (18,417.56 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,279.33 miles (18,152.27 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,201.49 miles (18,027.01 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,121.60 miles (17,898.44 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,073.29 miles (17,820.69 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,010.43 miles (17,719.53 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,988.54 miles (17,684.30 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,939.21 miles (17,604.90 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,879.08 miles (17,508.14 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,859.34 miles (17,476.36 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,856.09 miles (17,471.15 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.34 miles (2.15 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 2 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 10.83 miles (17.42 km) NE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.23 miles (19.68 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.97 miles (35.36 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 26.01 miles (41.86 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 29.86 miles (48.05 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 12 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 43.02 miles (69.24 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.77 miles (18,799.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,640.72 miles (18,733.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,633.68 miles (18,722.55 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,586.54 miles (18,646.68 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.33 miles (18,627.04 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,574.29 miles (18,626.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,563.78 miles (18,610.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,545.69 miles (18,580.94 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.56 miles (18,558.20 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.35 miles (18,459.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.80 miles (18,405.70 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,428.31 miles (18,392.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,421.14 miles (18,380.50 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,349.87 miles (18,265.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |