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OAK to DWC: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,107 mi
13,047 km · 7,045 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from DWC?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,107 miles (13,047 km, 7,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Oakland and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to DWC?
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