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GIF to AUH: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,793 mi
12,541 km · 6,772 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from AUH?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,793 miles (12,541 km, 6,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Winter Haven and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to AUH?
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