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AUH to SCF: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
8,329 mi
13,405 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from SCF?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 8,329 miles (13,405 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SCF?
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