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CHQ to DHF: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
1,970 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from DHF?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 1,970 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHQ to DHF?
Nonstop service on CHQ–DHF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chania and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to DHF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHQ–DHF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHQ to DHF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHQ–DHF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.