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GLF to DWC: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,799 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from DWC?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,799 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Golfito and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to DWC?
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