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OBL to DWC: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,203 mi
5,155 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from DWC?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,203 miles (5,155 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Zoersel and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to DWC?
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