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PEK to DWC: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,656 mi
5,884 km · 3,177 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from DWC?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,656 miles (5,884 km, 3,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Beijing and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to DWC?
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