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DHF to ROA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,257 mi
11,679 km · 6,306 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from ROA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,257 miles (11,679 km, 6,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to ROA?
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