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YIW to DWC: distance & flight time
Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,950 mi
6,358 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 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 YIW from DWC?
The flight distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,950 miles (6,358 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIW to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Yiwu and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Yiwu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIW to DWC?
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