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MSP to DWC: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,220 mi
11,619 km · 6,274 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from DWC?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,220 miles (11,619 km, 6,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Minneapolis and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to DWC?
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