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ALC to DWC: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,355 mi
5,399 km · 2,915 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from DWC?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,355 miles (5,399 km, 2,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Alicante and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to DWC?
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