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PAC to DWC: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,594 mi
13,831 km · 7,468 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- 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 PAC
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 PAC from DWC?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,594 miles (13,831 km, 7,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Panama and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to DWC?
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