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DSM to DWC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,432 mi
11,961 km · 6,458 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from DWC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,432 miles (11,961 km, 6,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Des Moines and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DWC?
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