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SCN to DHF: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,071 mi
4,943 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 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 SCN from DHF?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,071 miles (4,943 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Saarbruecken and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to DHF?
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