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DWC to CHQ: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,982 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from CHQ?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,982 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DWC to CHQ?
Nonstop service on DWC–CHQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Chania?
Chania is 2 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to CHQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–CHQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWC to CHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWC–CHQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.