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GLF to DHF: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,792 mi
14,149 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from DHF?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,792 miles (14,149 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Golfito and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to DHF?
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