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AUH to LHR: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,428 mi
5,517 km · 2,979 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from LHR?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR) is 3,428 miles (5,517 km, 2,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Abu Dhabi and London?
London is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to LHR?
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