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CUN to DWC: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,366 mi
13,465 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from DWC?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,366 miles (13,465 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Cancun and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to DWC?
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