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DWC to SAT: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,289 mi
13,340 km · 7,203 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from SAT?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,289 miles (13,340 km, 7,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SAT?
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