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ARA to DWC: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,058 mi
12,968 km · 7,002 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from DWC?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,058 miles (12,968 km, 7,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Louisiana and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to DWC?
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