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GFK to DWC: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,119 mi
11,457 km · 6,186 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from DWC?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,119 miles (11,457 km, 6,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Grand Forks and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to DWC?
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