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AOR to AZI: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
3,290 mi
5,295 km · 2,859 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- AZI — Bateen 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from AZI?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 3,290 miles (5,295 km, 2,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AOR to AZI?
Nonstop service on AOR–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to AZI?
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Why are some AOR to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOR–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.