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FSD to DHF: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,409 mi
11,923 km · 6,438 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from DHF?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,409 miles (11,923 km, 6,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sioux Falls and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to DHF?
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