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KUL to DWC: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,452 mi
5,556 km · 3,000 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from DWC?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,452 miles (5,556 km, 3,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kuala Lumpur and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to DWC?
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