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AOR to DWC: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,256 mi
5,240 km · 2,829 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from DWC?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km, 2,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Alor Setar and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to DWC?
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