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AUH to LUF: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
8,342 mi
13,425 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from LUF?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,342 miles (13,425 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to LUF?
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