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DHF to BBX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
6,941 mi
11,171 km · 6,032 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from BBX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 6,941 miles (11,171 km, 6,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to BBX?
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