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SYD to DHF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,494 mi
12,060 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from DHF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,494 miles (12,060 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD 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.
Are there nonstop flights from SYD to DHF?
Nonstop service on SYD–DHF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DHF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–DHF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to DHF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–DHF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.