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DWC to DHA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
326 mi
525 km · 283 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
326 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from DHA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Dhahran (DHA) is 326 miles (525 km, 283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 DHA?
Nonstop service on DWC–DHA 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 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to DHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–DHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWC to DHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWC–DHA 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.