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DLF to DHF: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,387 mi
13,497 km · 7,288 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLF from DHF?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,387 miles (13,497 km, 7,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Del Rio and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to DHF?
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