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HNL to DWC: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,547 mi
13,755 km · 7,427 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from DWC?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,547 miles (13,755 km, 7,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Honolulu and Dubai?
Dubai is 14 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to DWC?
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