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AVL to DHF: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,449 mi
11,989 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from DHF?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,449 miles (11,989 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Asheville and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to DHF?
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