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DHF to SQL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
8,165 mi
13,140 km · 7,095 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from SQL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to San Carlos (SQL) is 8,165 miles (13,140 km, 7,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SQL?
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