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ABQ to DHF: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,159 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from DHF?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,159 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to DHF?
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