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KWI to DWC: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
534 mi
859 km · 464 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
534 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from DWC?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Dubai (DWC) is 534 miles (859 km, 464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Kuwait and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to DWC?
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