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DHF to FXE: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
7,823 mi
12,590 km · 6,798 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from FXE?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 7,823 miles (12,590 km, 6,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to FXE?
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