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DWC to FXE: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
7,817 mi
12,581 km · 6,793 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from FXE?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 7,817 miles (12,581 km, 6,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to FXE?
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