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ESD to AUH: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,381 mi
11,879 km · 6,414 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from AUH?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,381 miles (11,879 km, 6,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Eastsound and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to AUH?
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