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ABI to DWC: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,144 mi
13,107 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, 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 ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 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 ABI from DWC?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,144 miles (13,107 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Abilene and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to DWC?
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