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CAE to DWC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,461 mi
12,008 km · 6,484 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from DWC?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,461 miles (12,008 km, 6,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Columbia and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to DWC?
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