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AAP to DWC: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,194 mi
13,187 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from DWC?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,194 miles (13,187 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to DWC?
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