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DHF to ESF: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,012 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from ESF?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,012 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to ESF?
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