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AKO to DWC: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,718 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from DWC?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Akron and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to DWC?
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