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GLF to AUH: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,790 mi
14,146 km · 7,638 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from AUH?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,790 miles (14,146 km, 7,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Golfito and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to AUH?
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