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MRO to DWC: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,883 mi
14,295 km · 7,719 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from DWC?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,883 miles (14,295 km, 7,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Masterton and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to DWC?
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