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CLD to DWC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from DWC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CLD to DWC?
Nonstop service on CLD–DWC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLD–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLD to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLD–DWC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.