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MCF to DHF: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,841 mi
12,618 km · 6,813 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from DHF?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,841 miles (12,618 km, 6,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Tampa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to DHF?
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