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DWC to CUN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,366 mi
13,465 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from CUN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,366 miles (13,465 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to CUN?
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