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BUD to DWC: distance & flight time
Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,500 mi
4,024 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
- 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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 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 BUD from DWC?
The flight distance from Budapest (BUD) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,500 miles (4,024 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUD to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Budapest and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Budapest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUD to DWC?
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