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DHF to SAD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SAD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Safford (SAD) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Safford?
Safford is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SAD?
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