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BIO to DHF: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,476 mi
5,595 km · 3,021 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from DHF?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,476 miles (5,595 km, 3,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bilbao and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to DHF?
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