# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Wau (WUU)

> 3,496 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,496 km / 2,172 mi / 1,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:59 in Dubai, it's 02:59 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,495 ft (WUU is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:59 in Dubai, it's 02:59 in Wau.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)