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GFK to DHF: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,149 mi
11,505 km · 6,212 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- 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 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 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 GFK from DHF?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,149 miles (11,505 km, 6,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 DHF?
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