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DHF to RIL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,884 mi
12,689 km · 6,851 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from RIL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,884 miles (12,689 km, 6,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to RIL?
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