Distance From Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport to King Abdulaziz Air Base

The distance from Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport () to King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) is 7433 miles or 11962 kilometers or 6455 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sylacauga ( United States ) to Dhahran ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sylacauga and Dhahran takes around 17 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Sylacauga, United States to King Abdulaziz Air Base, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia is 17 hours 5 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DHA

Kilometers		11962 km
Statute Miles		7433 miles
Nautical Miles		6455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 5 minutes

Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport to King Abdulaziz Air Base Flight Route Map - to DHA Flight Path

Location of Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport & King Abdulaziz Air Base is given below.
Click the map to view Sylacauga to Dhahran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sylacauga, United States and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sylacauga, United States and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DHA

Time difference between Sylacauga (United States) and Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) is 8 Hours.
Dhahran time is 8 Hours ahead of Sylacauga.

Location	Local Time
Sylacauga (United States)	2025-12-15, 01:23:14 EST
Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)	2025-12-15, 09:23:14 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport ( / KSCD) Sylacauga, United States

Destination

King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA / OEDR) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia