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DHF to SFO: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,128 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SFO?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,158 miles (13,128 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SFO?
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