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HYS to DHF: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,760 mi
12,489 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from DHF?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,760 miles (12,489 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Hays and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to DHF?
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