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CID to DHF: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,384 mi
11,884 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from DHF?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,384 miles (11,884 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Cedar Rapids and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to DHF?
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