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MEX to DWC: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,918 mi
14,352 km · 7,749 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from DWC?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,918 miles (14,352 km, 7,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Mexico City and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to DWC?
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