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FSD to DWC: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,381 mi
11,878 km · 6,414 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from DWC?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,381 miles (11,878 km, 6,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Sioux Falls and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to DWC?
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