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MFE to DWC: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,487 mi
13,658 km · 7,375 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from DWC?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,487 miles (13,658 km, 7,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Mcallen and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to DWC?
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