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MAD to DWC: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,513 mi
5,653 km · 3,052 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from DWC?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,513 miles (5,653 km, 3,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Madrid and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to DWC?
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