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MHR to DWC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from DWC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 MHR to DWC?
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