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SPF to DHF: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,495 mi
12,061 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 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 SPF from DHF?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,495 miles (12,061 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to DHF?
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