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YAC to DWC: distance & flight time
Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
6,777 mi
10,906 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
- 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 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 YAC from DWC?
The flight distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Dubai (DWC) is 6,777 miles (10,906 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAC to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Cat Lake and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Cat Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAC to DWC?
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