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GTR to AUH: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,764 mi
12,495 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from AUH?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,764 miles (12,495 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to AUH?
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