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AKT to DWC: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
1,485 mi
2,389 km · 1,290 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from DWC?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Dubai (DWC) is 1,485 miles (2,389 km, 1,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Akrotiri and Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to DWC?
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