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MCO to DWC: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,753 mi
12,477 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from DWC?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,753 miles (12,477 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Orlando and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to DWC?
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