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ESH to DHF: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,417 mi
5,500 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from DHF?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,417 miles (5,500 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to DHF?
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