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ALM to DWC: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,259 mi
13,292 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from DWC?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,259 miles (13,292 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Alamogordo and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to DWC?
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