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CID to DWC: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,360 mi
11,845 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from DWC?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,360 miles (11,845 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Cedar Rapids and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to DWC?
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