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SUX to DHF: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,473 mi
12,026 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from DHF?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,473 miles (12,026 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Sioux City and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to DHF?
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