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DWC to NZY: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
8,426 mi
13,560 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from NZY?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to San Diego (NZY) is 8,426 miles (13,560 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to NZY?
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