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ZAT to DHF: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,049 mi
4,907 km · 2,650 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from DHF?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,049 miles (4,907 km, 2,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Zhaotong and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to DHF?
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