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DWC to SEA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from SEA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SEA?
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