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COS to DHF: distance & flight time
Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,878 mi
12,678 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 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 COS from DHF?
The flight distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,878 miles (12,678 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COS to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Colorado Springs and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COS to DHF?
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