Nonstop flight route between Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°55'5"N by 55°10'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W)
Distance from DWC to FCM:
7,227.63 miles (11,631.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,228 miles (or 11,632 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWC / OMDW |
| Airport Name: | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport |
| Location: | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°55'5"N by 55°10'32"E |
| Area Served: | Dubai |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Dubai |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWC |
| More Information: | DWC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCM / KFCM |
| Airport Name: | Flying Cloud Airport |
| Location: | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 906 feet (276 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FCM |
| More Information: | FCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC):
- In the first quarter of 2014, 102,000 passengers went through the airport.
- Because of Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,789 miles (18,973 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The facility, however, will initially service cargo airlines.
- Dubai expectations of an exponential rise in passenger traffic over its skies is built on the presumption that it would become the ideal air hub for transiting travellers from the Asia-Pacific Region, South Asia, Greater Middle-east, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
- Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNE of DWC.
Facts about Flying Cloud Airport (FCM):
- The closest airport to Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of FCM.
- Because of Flying Cloud Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Flying Cloud Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.96 miles (41.77 km) NNE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |     |
| 2 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) NE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 52.92 miles (85.17 km) SSE | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) ENE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 67.68 miles (108.92 km) NE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 73.15 miles (117.73 km) E | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 82.33 miles (132.50 km) NE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 9 | 109.07 miles (175.53 km) NE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 10 | 113.61 miles (182.84 km) N | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 133.70 miles (215.17 km) NNW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 172.86 miles (278.20 km) NW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 13 | 175.54 miles (282.50 km) NNE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 14 | 180.53 miles (290.54 km) W | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 196.59 miles (316.37 km) NNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,789.42 miles (18,973.19 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,516.75 miles (18,534.37 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,468.75 miles (18,457.12 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,463.56 miles (18,448.77 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,298.87 miles (18,183.73 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,222.89 miles (18,061.44 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,142.13 miles (17,931.47 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,092.92 miles (17,852.27 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,035.26 miles (17,759.48 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,006.84 miles (17,713.74 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,958.45 miles (17,635.87 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,898.38 miles (17,539.21 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,879.52 miles (17,508.85 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,875.55 miles (17,502.45 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.14 miles (19.54 km) ENE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) NNE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 20.81 miles (33.49 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 32.56 miles (52.39 km) SE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.61 miles (76.63 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 50.03 miles (80.52 km) ENE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) NNW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.20 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 79.16 miles (127.39 km) SE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) S | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) WNW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) SSE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.97 miles (17,297.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.22 miles (17,258.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,711.98 miles (17,239.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.84 miles (17,218.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,657.86 miles (17,152.13 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,648.38 miles (17,136.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,636.45 miles (17,117.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.82 miles (17,100.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,618.19 miles (17,088.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,595.58 miles (17,051.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,541.09 miles (16,964.20 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,507.27 miles (16,909.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,501.69 miles (16,900.80 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,490.08 miles (16,882.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,445.87 miles (16,810.96 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |