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IOW to DHF: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,394 mi
11,900 km · 6,425 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from DHF?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,394 miles (11,900 km, 6,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Iowa City and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to DHF?
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