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EMT to DHF: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,377 mi
13,481 km · 7,279 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 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 EMT from DHF?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,377 miles (13,481 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from EMT to DHF?
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