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HNL to DHF: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,479 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from DHF?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Honolulu and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 14 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to DHF?
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