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BUF to DWC: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
6,909 mi
11,119 km · 6,004 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from DWC?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Dubai (DWC) is 6,909 miles (11,119 km, 6,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Buffalo and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to DWC?
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