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BHE to AZI: distance & flight time
Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,810 mi
14,179 km · 7,656 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
- 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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 BHE from AZI?
The flight distance from Woodbourne (BHE) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,810 miles (14,179 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHE to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHE to AZI?
Nonstop service on BHE–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Woodbourne and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours behind Woodbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHE to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHE–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BHE to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHE–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.