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AFA to DHF: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,975 mi
14,444 km · 7,799 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 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 AFA from DHF?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,975 miles (14,444 km, 7,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 San Rafael and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to DHF?
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