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DAV to DWC: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,772 mi
14,117 km · 7,622 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 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 DAV from DWC?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,772 miles (14,117 km, 7,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 David and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to DWC?
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