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SCF to DHF: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,340 mi
13,423 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from DHF?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,340 miles (13,423 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Scottsdale and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to DHF?
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