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AUH to DFW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from DFW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to DFW?
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