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DWC to MFE: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
8,487 mi
13,658 km · 7,375 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from MFE?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Mcallen (MFE) is 8,487 miles (13,658 km, 7,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to MFE?
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