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GUF to DHF: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,913 mi
12,735 km · 6,876 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from DHF?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,913 miles (12,735 km, 6,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Gulf Shores and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to DHF?
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