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CYW to DHF: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,929 mi
14,369 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora 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 CYW from DHF?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,929 miles (14,369 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Celaya and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to DHF?
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