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KMG to DWC: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,975 mi
4,788 km · 2,585 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from DWC?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,975 miles (4,788 km, 2,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Kunming and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DWC?
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