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DHF to GLU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
2,239 mi
3,603 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
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 GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from GLU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Gelephu (GLU) is 2,239 miles (3,603 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from DHF to GLU?
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