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KUA to AUH: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,528 mi
5,678 km · 3,066 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from AUH?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,528 miles (5,678 km, 3,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Kuantan and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to AUH?
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