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IDP to AUH: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,767 mi
12,500 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from AUH?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,767 miles (12,500 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 cheapest way to fly from IDP to AUH?
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