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DHF to SAT: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,312 mi
13,377 km · 7,223 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SAT?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,312 miles (13,377 km, 7,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SAT?
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