# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Saumlaki-Yamdena Island (SXK)

> 8,996 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,996 km / 5,590 mi / 4,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:23 in Dubai, it's 03:23 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (SXK is higher 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

### [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saumlaki-Yamdena Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -7.990000, 131.310000
- Elevation: 218 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:23 in Dubai, it's 03:23 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)