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MCC to DWC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from DWC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sacramento and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to DWC?
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