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DHF to SAC: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
8,093 mi
13,024 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SAC?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Sacramento (SAC) is 8,093 miles (13,024 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SAC?
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