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DWC to LGA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,845 mi
11,016 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from LGA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to New York (LGA) is 6,845 miles (11,016 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to LGA?
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