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BWE to AUH: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,996 mi
4,822 km · 2,603 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
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 BWE from AUH?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,996 miles (4,822 km, 2,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Braunschweig and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to AUH?
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