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MSP to DHF: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,297 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from DHF?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Minneapolis and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to DHF?
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