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CXH to DWC: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,310 mi
11,764 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 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 CXH from DWC?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,310 miles (11,764 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Vancouver and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to DWC?
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