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AUH to SDR: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
3,520 mi
5,664 km · 3,059 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from SDR?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santander (SDR) is 3,520 miles (5,664 km, 3,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Santander?
Santander is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SDR?
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