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Flights from Raleigh to Dubai
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Dubai. The fastest way is one stop via Boston or Chicago, about 17h 24m door to door (78 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 07m
Raleigh to Dubai at a glance
Fastest journey17h 07mVia Boston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Boston or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Dubai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RDU Boston (BOS) DXB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Fri17:45 RDU19:24 BOS3h 51m connection23:15 BOS19:09 DXBDelta Air Lines + Emirates
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RDU Chicago (ORD) DXB
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Emirates
Mon17:30 RDU18:27 ORD2h 18m connection20:45 ORD18:56 DXBUnited Airlines + Emirates
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RDU London (LHR) DXB
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates
Thu20:00 RDU08:04 LHR6h 26m connection14:30 LHR00:20 DXBAmerican Airlines + Emirates
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,684 km7,256 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hDubai vs Raleigh
- Currency in Dubai
- AED
- Airports
- RDU → DXB, DWC
Flights from Raleigh to Dubai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Dubai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Boston, Chicago and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Dubai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,684 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Dubai?
The best connecting points are Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Dubai?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Raleigh.





