Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
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
See live DWC→DHA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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.
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Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–DHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.