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DYS to NHD: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,145 mi
13,108 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from NHD?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,145 miles (13,108 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Abilene and Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to NHD?
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