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MHR to DHF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,089 mi
13,018 km · 7,029 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from DHF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,089 miles (13,018 km, 7,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Sacramento and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to DHF?
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