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RSL to DHF: distance & flight time
Russell (Russell Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,748 mi
12,469 km · 6,733 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal 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 RSL from DHF?
The flight distance from Russell (RSL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,748 miles (12,469 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RSL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from RSL to DHF?
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