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AUH to JHB: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
3,628 mi
5,838 km · 3,152 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from JHB?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 3,628 miles (5,838 km, 3,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 AUH to JHB?
Nonstop service on AUH–JHB 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 7h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to JHB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUH–JHB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUH to JHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–JHB 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.