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BRU to DHF: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,216 mi
5,175 km · 2,794 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from DHF?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,216 miles (5,175 km, 2,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Brussels and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to DHF?
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