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ACT to DWC: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,128 mi
13,081 km · 7,063 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from DWC?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,128 miles (13,081 km, 7,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Waco and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to DWC?
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