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OBL to DHF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,211 mi
5,168 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from DHF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,211 miles (5,168 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Zoersel and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to DHF?
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