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LCH to DHF: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,115 mi
13,060 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from DHF?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,115 miles (13,060 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Lake Charles and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to DHF?
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