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DHF to HNL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,479 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from HNL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Honolulu (HNL) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Honolulu?
Honolulu is 14 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to HNL?
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