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GWT to DHF: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,156 mi
5,078 km · 2,742 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording 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 GWT from DHF?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,156 miles (5,078 km, 2,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Westerland and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to DHF?
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