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LIL to DHF: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,269 mi
5,261 km · 2,840 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from DHF?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,269 miles (5,261 km, 2,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Lille and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to DHF?
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