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SZB to DWC: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,429 mi
5,519 km · 2,980 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from DWC?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,429 miles (5,519 km, 2,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to DWC?
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