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DHF to ALX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
7,708 mi
12,405 km · 6,698 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from ALX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Alexander City (ALX) is 7,708 miles (12,405 km, 6,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from DHF to ALX?
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