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CAE to AUH: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,467 mi
12,018 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from AUH?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,467 miles (12,018 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Columbia and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to AUH?
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