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SEA to DHF: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,479 mi
12,037 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from DHF?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,479 miles (12,037 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Seattle and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to DHF?
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