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ARA to DHF: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,076 mi
12,996 km · 7,017 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 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 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 ARA from DHF?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,076 miles (12,996 km, 7,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to DHF?
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