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DHF to TPA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from TPA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Tampa (TPA) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to TPA?
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