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FLL to DWC: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,823 mi
12,589 km · 6,798 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
- 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from DWC?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,823 miles (12,589 km, 6,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to DWC?
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