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AUH to NZY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
8,453 mi
13,604 km · 7,346 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from NZY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (NZY) is 8,453 miles (13,604 km, 7,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to NZY?
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