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ABQ to AUH: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from AUH?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Albuquerque and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to AUH?
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