⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Dubai flights

Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB): 8,823 miles (14,199 km) great-circle, about 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1500 round-trip on Qantas, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

QFQantasQF156
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
15:15
2026-05-21
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Arrive
DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Returns 10:35
2026-06-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
8,823 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1500
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Dubai fare fly?

$1500 round-trip, Qantas QF156, departing 2026-05-21 at 15:15, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Dubai?

  • Distance: 8,823 miles (14,199 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dubai is 8 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 62 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qantas QF156, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Dubai fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $1500, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: New York (8,833 mi) at $1609 and Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969.

Qantas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dubai?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Dubai, Auckland (AKL) ranked 27th at $1500. Lowest: $204 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1558 from Wellington (WLG); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (3), Ethiopian (2), Etihad (2), Gulf Air (2), Qantas (2) and Saudia (2), plus 14 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Dubai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Dubai flight questions

How far is Auckland from Dubai by plane?

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Auckland is about 8,823 miles (14,199 km) from Dubai on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), heading west. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Dubai?

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About 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 8,823 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qantas fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Dubai; this one ranked 27th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Dubai?

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On May 21, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Dubai on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Dubai was 8 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 04:00 in Dubai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dubai 9 hours behind, in mid-July Dubai 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Dubai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1500 per person round-trip on Qantas flight QF156, departing May 21, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1500, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Dubai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dubai, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: New York (8,833 mi) at $1609 and Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Dubai?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, New Zealand to United Arab Emirates. Qantas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 AKL routes.

Where else near Dubai can you fly from Auckland?

Delhi (DEL) $1095Tashkent (TAS) $969Almaty (ALA) $1804Kazan (KZN) $2291Dhaka (DAC) $2108Moscow (MOW) $1425All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Dubai

From Riyadh (RUH) $204From Colombo (CMB) $272From Cairo (CAI) $273From Doha (DOH) $323From Mumbai (BOM) $329From Bangalore (BLR) $432

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