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LUF to DHF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,353 mi
13,443 km · 7,258 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from DHF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,353 miles (13,443 km, 7,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Phoenix and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to DHF?
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