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JAL to DHF: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,853 mi
14,247 km · 7,693 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from DHF?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,853 miles (14,247 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Jalapa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to DHF?
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