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SCQ to DWC: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,758 mi
6,048 km · 3,266 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
- 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 SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 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 SCQ from DWC?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,758 miles (6,048 km, 3,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Santiago and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to DWC?
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