Distance From Cabo Velas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

The distance from Cabo Velas Airport () to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is 8855 miles or 14251 kilometers or 7690 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Jebel Ali takes around 20 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cabo Velas Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates is 20 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DWC

Kilometers		14251 km
Statute Miles		8855 miles
Nautical Miles		7690 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 21 minutes

Cabo Velas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport Flight Route Map - to DWC Flight Path

Location of Cabo Velas Airport & Al Maktoum International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nicoya to Jebel Ali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DWC

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) is 10 Hours.
Jebel Ali time is 10 Hours ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2026-05-23, 17:08:11 CST
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2026-05-24, 03:08:11 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cabo Velas Airport ( / MRCV) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC / OMDW) Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates