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SMF to DHF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,081 mi
13,005 km · 7,022 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from DHF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,081 miles (13,005 km, 7,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Sacramento and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to DHF?
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