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NKX to DHF: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,453 mi
13,603 km · 7,345 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar 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 NKX from DHF?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,453 miles (13,603 km, 7,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Miramar and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to DHF?
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