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LID to DHF: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,243 mi
5,219 km · 2,818 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
- 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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 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 LID from DHF?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,243 miles (5,219 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Valkenburg and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to DHF?
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