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DWC to AKL: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,823 mi
14,200 km · 7,667 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from AKL?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,823 miles (14,200 km, 7,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Dubai and Auckland?
Auckland is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to AKL?
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