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AUH to QLS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
3,042 mi
4,896 km · 2,644 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from QLS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lausanne (QLS) is 3,042 miles (4,896 km, 2,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to QLS?
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