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BWH to DXB: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
3,275 mi
5,270 km · 2,846 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- DXB — Dubai 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from DXB?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Dubai (DXB) is 3,275 miles (5,270 km, 2,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Butterworth and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to DXB?
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