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CDS to DWC: distance & flight time
Childress (Childress Municipal Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 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 CDS from DWC?
The flight distance from Childress (CDS) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDS to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Childress and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Childress.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDS to DWC?
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