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DHF to LCH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,115 mi
13,060 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from LCH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,115 miles (13,060 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to LCH?
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