Distance From St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field to Al Maktoum International Airport

The distance from St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field () to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is 7491 miles or 12056 kilometers or 6505 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 St Jacob ( United States ) to Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between St Jacob and Jebel Ali takes around 17 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field, St Jacob, United States to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates is 17 hours 13 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		12056 km
Statute Miles		7491 miles
Nautical Miles		6505 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 13 minutes

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field to Al Maktoum International Airport Flight Route Map - to DWC Flight Path

Location of St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field & Al Maktoum International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view St Jacob to Jebel Ali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between St Jacob, United States and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DWC

Time difference between St Jacob (United States) and Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) is 8 Hours.
Jebel Ali time is 8 Hours ahead of St Jacob.

Location	Local Time
St Jacob (United States)	2026-05-04, 21:32:11 EDT
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2026-05-05, 05:32:11 +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

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field ( / IL48) St Jacob, United States

Destination

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