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HHR to DHF: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,390 mi
13,503 km · 7,291 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 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 HHR from DHF?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,390 miles (13,503 km, 7,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 HHR to DHF?
Nonstop service on HHR–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 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hawthorne and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to DHF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HHR–DHF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HHR to DHF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHR–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.