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DHF to RDU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,286 mi
11,725 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from RDU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,286 miles (11,725 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to RDU?
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