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AZI to AZA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from AZA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Mesa (AZA) 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 AZI to AZA?
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 Abu Dhabi and Mesa?
Mesa is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to AZA?
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