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ZHY to DWC: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,043 mi
4,897 km · 2,644 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from DWC?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,043 miles (4,897 km, 2,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Zhongwei and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to DWC?
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