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GDL to DWC: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,982 mi
14,454 km · 7,805 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from DWC?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,982 miles (14,454 km, 7,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Guadalajara and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to DWC?
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