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GFK to AZI: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,135 mi
11,483 km · 6,200 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from AZI?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,135 miles (11,483 km, 6,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Grand Forks and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to AZI?
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