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ESF to DHF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,012 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from DHF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,012 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Alexandria and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to DHF?
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