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DWC to BUD: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
2,500 mi
4,024 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from BUD?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Budapest (BUD) is 2,500 miles (4,024 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 2 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to BUD?
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