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YEL to DHF: distance & flight time
ELLIOT LAKE (Elliot Lake Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
6,870 mi
11,057 km · 5,970 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEL — Elliot Lake Municipal Airport · ELLIOT LAKE, Canada
- 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 YEL
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport32 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport61 mi away
- YSB · Sudbury Airport86 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 YEL from DHF?
The flight distance from ELLIOT LAKE (YEL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 6,870 miles (11,057 km, 5,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 ELLIOT LAKE and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of ELLIOT LAKE.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEL to DHF?
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