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BRD to DHF: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,177 mi
11,550 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from DHF?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,177 miles (11,550 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Brainerd and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to DHF?
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