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FFD to AUH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,487 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from AUH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,487 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Fairford and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to AUH?
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