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NSY to DHF: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,499 mi
4,021 km · 2,171 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
- 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 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 NSY from DHF?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,499 miles (4,021 km, 2,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Sigonella and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to DHF?
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