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DHF to SEA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,479 mi
12,037 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SEA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,479 miles (12,037 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SEA?
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