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BRD to AUH: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,168 mi
11,535 km · 6,228 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International 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 BRD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from AUH?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,168 miles (11,535 km, 6,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Brainerd and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to AUH?
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