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ACH to AUH: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,925 mi
4,707 km · 2,542 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from AUH?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,925 miles (4,707 km, 2,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Altenrhein and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to AUH?
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