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DAL to DHF: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,065 mi
12,980 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 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 DAL from DHF?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,065 miles (12,980 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Dallas and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to DHF?
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