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GLZ to DHF: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,210 mi
5,166 km · 2,789 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from DHF?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,210 miles (5,166 km, 2,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLZ to DHF?
Nonstop service on GLZ–DHF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilze-rijen and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to DHF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLZ–DHF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLZ to DHF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLZ–DHF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.