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CME to DWC: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,696 mi
13,995 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from DWC?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,696 miles (13,995 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to DWC?
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