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DHF to ACA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
9,116 mi
14,671 km · 7,921 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from ACA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Acapulco (ACA) is 9,116 miles (14,671 km, 7,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Acapulco?
Acapulco is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to ACA?
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