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CHQ to AZI: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,703 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from AZI?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Chania and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to AZI?
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