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DPA to DWC: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,263 mi
11,689 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from DWC?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,263 miles (11,689 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 West Chicago and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to DWC?
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