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ARA to DBD: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,713 mi
14,022 km · 7,571 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from DBD?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,713 miles (14,022 km, 7,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Louisiana and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 10.5 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to DBD?
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