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DLC to AUH: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,970 mi
6,389 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from AUH?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,970 miles (6,389 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Dalian and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to AUH?
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