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ROA to DWC: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,243 mi
11,657 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from DWC?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,243 miles (11,657 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Roanoke VA and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to DWC?
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