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RIL to NHD: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,845 mi
12,626 km · 6,817 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from NHD?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,845 miles (12,626 km, 6,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Rifle and Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 10 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to NHD?
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