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DHF to ABI: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport)
8,169 mi
13,147 km · 7,099 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from ABI?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Abilene (ABI) is 8,169 miles (13,147 km, 7,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to ABI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Abu Dhabi and Abilene?
Abilene is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to ABI?
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