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DWC to AOR: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
3,256 mi
5,240 km · 2,829 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from AOR?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km, 2,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to AOR?
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