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DGL to DWC: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,421 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from DWC?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,421 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Douglas and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to DWC?
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