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ESB to DWC: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from DWC?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Dubai (DWC) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ankara and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to DWC?
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