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ABQ to DHA: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,937 mi
12,773 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from DHA?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,937 miles (12,773 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to DHA?
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