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DHF to AFA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
8,975 mi
14,444 km · 7,799 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from AFA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to San Rafael (AFA) is 8,975 miles (14,444 km, 7,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 San Rafael?
San Rafael is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to AFA?
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