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XMN to DWC: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,913 mi
6,298 km · 3,401 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from DWC?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,913 miles (6,298 km, 3,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Xiamen and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to DWC?
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