Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is 1345 miles or 2164 kilometers or 1168 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 Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Jebel Ali takes around 3 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates is 3 hours 5 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		2164 km
Statute Miles		1345 miles
Nautical Miles		1168 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 5 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport Flight Route Map - to DWC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DWC

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) is 1 Hours.
Jebel Ali time is 1 Hours ahead of Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-09-25, 01:28:40 EEST
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2026-09-25, 02:28:40 +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

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

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