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ELP to DHF: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,364 mi
13,461 km · 7,268 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from DHF?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,364 miles (13,461 km, 7,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 El Paso and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to DHF?
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