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PVG to DWC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
4,028 mi
6,482 km · 3,500 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from DWC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Dubai (DWC) is 4,028 miles (6,482 km, 3,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Shanghai and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to DWC?
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