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CUE to DWC: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,848 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from DWC?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Dubai (DWC) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Cuenca and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to DWC?
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