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CAI to DHF: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,283 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- 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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 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 CAI from DHF?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Cairo and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to DHF?
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