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DHF to AVL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
7,449 mi
11,989 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from AVL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Asheville (AVL) is 7,449 miles (11,989 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to AVL?
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