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DBQ to DHF: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,327 mi
11,791 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from DHF?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,327 miles (11,791 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Dubuque IA and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to DHF?
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