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FSD to AUH: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,399 mi
11,908 km · 6,430 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from AUH?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,399 miles (11,908 km, 6,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Sioux Falls and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to AUH?
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