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DBQ to DWC: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,303 mi
11,753 km · 6,346 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from DWC?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,303 miles (11,753 km, 6,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Dubuque IA and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to DWC?
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