# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to San Rafael (SRF)

> 12,976 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,976 km / 8,063 mi / 7,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:28 in Dubai, it's 04:28 in San Rafael)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (SRF is lower than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, United States
- ICAO: CA35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.020000, -122.520000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:28 in Dubai, it's 04:28 in San Rafael.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)