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SDM to DWC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,432 mi
13,571 km · 7,328 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from DWC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,432 miles (13,571 km, 7,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 San Diego and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DWC?
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