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DHF to RQW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
1,047 mi
1,686 km · 910 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from RQW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 1,047 miles (1,686 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 RQW?
Nonstop service on DHF–RQW 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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to RQW?
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Why are some DHF to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DHF–RQW 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.