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AZA to AZI: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,344 mi
13,429 km · 7,251 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZA from AZI?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,344 miles (13,429 km, 7,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Mesa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to AZI?
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