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PBI to DWC: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from DWC?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 West Palm Beach and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to DWC?
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