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LUF to NHD: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,311 mi
13,376 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from NHD?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,311 miles (13,376 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to NHD?
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