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DWC to PDG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,499 mi
5,631 km · 3,040 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from PDG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Padang (PDG) is 3,499 miles (5,631 km, 3,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Padang?
Padang is 3 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to PDG?
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