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GDL to DHF: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
9,004 mi
14,490 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from DHF?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 9,004 miles (14,490 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Guadalajara and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to DHF?
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