New Zealand to United Arab Emirates Β· 8,823 miles (14,200 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) flights

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47,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with JAL Mileage Bank

An economy award from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 47,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $65. One airline flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 8,823 miles (14,200 km) apart. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sydney, Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur and more.

How many miles AKL to DXB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates47,000$65–235
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates57,500$70–865
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates60,000$43–63
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates64,800$40–1,285

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to DXB

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    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book AKL to DXB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to DXB with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more, then Emirates
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    Air New Zealand logo
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  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then Emirates
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  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines, then Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia
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  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then Emirates
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)China Airlines, Air New Zealand and 3 more, then Emirates
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  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more, then Emirates
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  • Via Perth (PER)Air New Zealand and Qantas, then Emirates
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  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
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    Emirates logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Emirates
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  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then Emirates
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  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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See all 23 in Routes

AKL to DXB: common questions

How many miles does AKL to DXB cost?

In economy it starts at 47,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (57,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (60,000) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (64,800). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to DXB?

Emirates flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Auckland from Dubai by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Dubai (DXB) are 8,823 miles (14,200 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to DXB award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Sydney (SYD), Denpasar (DPS), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Singapore (SIN) and Adelaide (ADL). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Singapore Airlines through Singapore.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.