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DHF to PMS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Palmyra (Palmyra Airport)
1,206 mi
1,941 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- PMS — Palmyra Airport · Palmyra, Syria
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 PMS
- DEZ · Deir ez-Zor Air Base117 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport128 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport130 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from PMS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Palmyra (PMS) is 1,206 miles (1,941 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to PMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DHF to PMS?
Nonstop service on DHF–PMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Palmyra?
Palmyra is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to PMS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DHF–PMS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DHF to PMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DHF–PMS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.