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DWH to DHF: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from DHF?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Houston and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to DHF?
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