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DHF to CDS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from CDS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Childress (CDS) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Childress?
Childress is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to CDS?
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