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YZY to DWC: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,806 mi
4,516 km · 2,438 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from DWC?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,806 miles (4,516 km, 2,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Zhangye and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to DWC?
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